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Risotto Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 cup (200g)

Risotto: 332 cal, 10.4g protein, 40g carbs, 14g fat per 1 cup (200g). Full nutrition breakdown, how risotto fits common goals, and the fastest way to track it.

By Bento Bunny Team

Tracking risotto? Expect 332 calories per 1 cup (200g), with 10.4g of protein, 40g of carbs, and 14g of fat. The full micronutrient picture and goal-fit notes follow, with figures drawn from USDA FoodData Central.

Risotto nutrition facts

NutrientPer 1 cup (200g)% Daily Value*
Calories332 kcal17%
Protein10.4 g21%
Carbohydrates40 g15%
Fat14 g18%
Saturated fat6 g30%
Fiber0.6 g2%
Sugar0.2 g
Sodium644 mg28%
Cholesterol26 mg9%
Potassium140 mg3%
Calcium220 mg17%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Vitamin C0.4 mg0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Mapped to creamy cheese-and-rice (FNDDS has no risotto-by-name item). Restaurant risotto finished with butter and parmesan can be considerably richer than this estimate.

How does risotto fit your goals?

Risotto delivers a balanced macro profile (10.4g protein / 40g carbs / 14g fat per 1 cup (200g)), which makes it easy to fit into almost any tracking plan. Foods like this are particularly useful as base ingredients in meal prep, because they don't lock you into a specific macro split — you can pair them with whatever your daily target needs more of.

Micronutrients worth noting

Beyond the macros, risotto pulls real weight on calcium (17% DV) and iron (10% DV) per 1 cup (200g) — the kind of micronutrient density that calorie counts alone don't show. Worth flagging on the other side of the ledger: a serving carries 28% of the daily sodium limit, which matters if you eat it often.

How risotto compares to other meals & dishes

Food (per 100g)CaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Risotto1665.2g20g7g
Macaroni and Cheese1855.9g19g9.5g
Pasta Carbonara1544g16.8g7.7g
Pesto Pasta1255.9g19.2g2.6g

Tracking risotto in Bento Bunny

Logging foods like risotto manually means digging through a database, picking the right entry, and adjusting the serving size — multiple taps per meal. With Bento Bunny's AI photo tracking, you snap one picture and the macros land in your daily total automatically. For risotto specifically, the model recognises typical portion sizes well, so the numbers above will land within a few percent of what you'd get from manual weighing.

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Risotto calories by serving size

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup (200g)33210.4g40g14g
100g1665.2g20g7g

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in 1 cup (200g) of risotto?
Risotto contains 332 calories per 1 cup (200g), made up of 10.4g of protein, 40g of carbohydrates, and 14g of fat.
How many calories are in 100g of risotto?
Per 100g, risotto comes to 166 calories, with 5.2g of protein, 20g of carbs, and 7g of fat (USDA FoodData Central).
How much protein is in risotto?
A 1 cup (200g) serving of risotto provides 10.4g of protein, which is roughly 21% of the FDA daily value of 50g.
Can I eat risotto every day?
Yes. Risotto has a balanced macro profile and no nutrient that becomes problematic in normal serving sizes. Daily inclusion is fine as long as it fits within your overall calorie and macro targets.
What's the easiest way to track risotto?
Photo-based logging is the fastest path — apps like Bento Bunny identify risotto and estimate portion size from a single picture, removing the need to search a database or weigh every serving.