Rice: how it ranks for boxers

The best form of rice here is wild, raw. It ranks 1058 of 2,591 foods all-round, with 14% of its calories from protein. Top-scoring entry: Rice (wild, raw). All-round (Super) 2.7, rank 1058/2,591. %Protein per kcal 14, Nutrient Density 34, estimated Satiety 39, energy density 3.43 kcal/g.

Every form of rice, ranked

Preparation	All-Round Nutrition	Making Weight	% Protein/kcal	Nutrients	Fullness	Carbs	Calories
wild, raw	2.7	5.8	14%	34	39	78g	352
brown, basmati, raw	1.8	3.8	10%	34	37	77g	351
wild, boiled in unsalted water	1.7	9.1	14%	13	61	30g	139
brown, wholegrain, raw	1.4	3.4	9%	31	36	78g	339
brown, easy cook, raw	1.3	3.0	8%	33	35	79g	353
red, raw	1.3	2.9	8%	32	36	78g	345
brown, wholegrain, boiled in unsalted water	1.1	6.6	11%	12	60	29g	131
white, basmati, easy cook, raw	1.0	3.4	9%	21	35	81g	337
brown, easy cook, boiled in unsalted water	0.9	4.9	8%	14	56	35g	156
brown, basmati, boiled in unsalted water	0.9	6.1	10%	11	59	29g	131
savoury, including chicken, beef, mushroom and vegetable varieties, dried, cooked	0.9	5.5	10%	12	56	35g	158
savoury, including chicken, beef, mushroom and vegetable varieties, dried, uncooked	0.9	3.1	9%	21	34	83g	368
white, long grain, easy cook, raw	0.8	2.9	8%	21	35	81g	340
white, basmati, raw	0.8	3.4	9%	16	35	81g	338
egg fried, ready cooked, re-heated, retail, not takeaway	0.7	5.3	9%	10	56	29g	173
ready-cooked, "plain", re-heated	0.6	5.7	10%	8	55	34g	161
egg fried, takeaway	0.6	5.2	9%	9	55	33g	186
white, long grain, raw	0.6	2.7	8%	16	34	82g	342
white, basmati, easy cook, boiled in unsalted water	0.5	6.3	10%	6	59	31g	134
Thai fragrant, raw	0.5	2.5	7%	13	34	81g	336
white, Italian Arborio risotto, raw	0.5	2.5	7%	13	34	81g	336
white, Italian "Arborio" risotto, boiled in unsalted water	0.4	5.5	9%	6	58	31g	133
white, basmati, boiled in unsalted water	0.4	5.8	9%	5	60	27g	117
white, long grain, easy cook, boiled in unsalted water	0.4	4.8	8%	6	58	33g	138
white, pudding, raw	0.4	2.2	7%	12	33	82g	339
pilau, plain, homemade	0.4	4.6	8%	6	59	24g	134
white, long grain, boiled in unsalted water	0.3	5.2	9%	4	59	30g	129
Thai fragrant, boiled in unsalted water	0.2	4.2	7%	3	58	31g	130

Carbs and calories are per 100 g. Part of the Cereals and cereal products group. Scores from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset.

Foods most like rice

Nutritionally these eat most like rice, so they make sensible swaps. Nearest neighbours by Euclidean distance in the standardised feature space (macro share of energy, nutrient density, satiety, energy density).

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Common questions

Is rice good for boxers?

On an all-round basis (3 out of 100), rice ranks 1058 of 2,591 foods. Its best form here is wild, raw, with 14% of its calories from protein, a nutrient-density score of 34 and an estimated fullness of 39.

How is rice scored?

Scores come from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset. The all-round score combines protein per calorie, nutrient density and estimated satiety. Satiety is modelled from the drivers of fullness, not measured directly.

General information for boxers, not medical or dietary advice. For a plan built around you, speak to a registered dietitian or your GP. Food data from the UK Government CoFID 2021 dataset, used under the Open Government Licence.

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