Risotto calories
A 280 g serving of risotto is roughly 510 kcal. Per 100 g that's 182 kcal, with 35% of the energy coming from fat and 55% from carbs.
A serving covers about 25% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 423 to 596 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (280 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 182 | 510 |
| Protein, g | 4.2 | 11.8 |
| Fat, g | 7.1 | 19.9 |
| Carbs, g | 24.9 | 69.7 |
| Fiber, g | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 140 g | 255 kcal | 211-298 | 7,900 |
| 1 · 280 g | 510 kcal | 423-596 | 15,900 |
| 1½ · 420 g | 764 kcal | 634-894 | 23,800 |
| 2 · 560 g | 1,019 kcal | 846-1,192 | 31,800 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 15,900 steps, or 124 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken biryani | 170 | 595 kcal / 350 g | 8.0 g |
| Pierogi | 173 | 346 kcal / 200 g | 5.0 g |
| Fried rice | 174 | 435 kcal / 250 g | 4.0 g |
| Philadelphia roll | 176 | 422 kcal / 240 g | 6.6 g |
| Syrniki | 180 | 270 kcal / 150 g | 10.0 g |
| Risotto | 182 | 510 kcal / 280 g | 4.2 g |
| Beef stroganoff | 183 | 458 kcal / 250 g | 15.2 g |
| Butter chicken | 184 | 552 kcal / 300 g | 11.7 g |
| Beshbarmak | 187 | 654 kcal / 350 g | 12.7 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Chicken biryani.
Where the numbers come from
This is a home-style dish, so there's no single lab value. We built it from USDA ingredients using this recipe, then divided by its total weight:
| Ingredient (USDA entry) | Grams |
|---|---|
| Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked | 220 |
| Onions, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 15 |
| Butter, without salt | 10 |
| Oil, olive, salad or cooking | 5 |
| Cheese, parmesan, grated | 20 |
The ±17% range reflects how much real recipes and portions differ: more oil, fattier meat or a bigger scoop all move it.
Questions
How many calories in risotto?
Risotto has about 182 kcal per 100 g. A typical 280 g serving is about 510 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 423 to 596 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in risotto?
4.2 g of protein per 100 g, or about 11.8 g in a 280 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own risotto and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.