Jasmine rice is a variety of long-grain rice that originates from Thailand. It contains less amylopectin than other varieties of rice and is therefore less sticky. Jasmine rice is common in stir-fry dishes, where stickiness is an undesirable trait. The nutritional content of jasmine rice is generally similar to that of other types of rice.
Serving Information
The My Fitness Pal website provides nutritional information on jasmine rice with no added ingredients. The most common way of cooking rice is by steaming it. This involves adding water to the dry rice and steaming it for about 10 minutes in a container made specifically for this purpose This nutritional information is for a serving size of 1 cup of steamed jasmine rice.
Calories
Jasmine rice has 205 total calories per serving. This is about 10 percent of the daily value for total calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories. Carbohydrates provide 180 calories, protein contributes 16 calories and fat accounts for the remaining 9 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of jasmine rice provides 44 g of total carbohydrates, which is about 15 percent of the daily value for carbohydrates. Dietary fiber accounts for 1 g of this total, which is 4 percent of the daily value for dietary fiber. Jasmine rice has no simple sugar.
Fat and Protein
Jasmine rice has 1 g of fat per serving or about 2 percent of the daily value for fat. This fat content consists entirely of unsaturated fat, as jasmine rice contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. The protein content in a serving of jasmine rice is 4 g, which is 8 percent of the daily value for protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of jasmine rice contains 200 mg of calcium or 20 percent of the daily value for calcium. It also has about 0.4 mg of iron or 2 percent of the daily value for iron. Jasmine rice contains no vitamin A, vitamin C, sodium or potassium.
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