Rice and beans is a staple in Latin American and Caribbean countries such as Puerto Rico. It may be any type of rice and beans, although white rice and kidney beans are common in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican rice and beans are generally low in fat and high in complex carbohydrates.
Serving Information
The nutritional information for Puerto Rican rice and beans is highly variable since it's a prepared dish. This nutrition information comes from the University of Connecticut, which includes Puerto Rican rice and beans in its Northwest Marketplace cafeteria. The serving size for this nutritional information is 4 ounces.
Calories
A serving of Puerto Rican rice and beans contains a total of 103 calories. Carbohydrates contribute about 78 calories, protein provides 18 calories and fat accounts for the remaining 7 calories. A serving of Puerto Rican rice and beans has about 5 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Carbohydrates and Protein
Puerto Rican rice and beans contains 18 g of total carbohydrates per serving, which is 6 percent of the DV for carbohydrates. This includes approximately 13 g of complex carbohydrates, 3 g of dietary fiber and 2 g of simple sugar. A serving of Puerto Rican rice and beans also provides about 5 g of protein, or 9 percent of the DV for protein.
Fat
A serving of Puerto Rican rice and beans has a total of 0.8 g of fat, which is about 1 percent of the DV for total fat. This includes 0.1 g of saturated fat, which is less than 1 percent of the DV for saturated fats. Puerto Rican rice and beans contains no trans fat or cholesterol.
Vitamins and Minerals
Puerto Rican rice and beans contains 254 milligrams (mg) of sodium per serving, equal to about 11 percent of the DV for sodium. Additional nutrients in a serving of Puerto Rican rice and beans include 7 percent of the DV for iron and 2 percent of the DV for calcium. A serving of Puerto Rican rice and beans also has 1 percent of the DV for vitamins A and C.
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