Though typically referred to as a cereal grain, rice is actually a seed of the Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima plant. Rice is widely consumed as a dietary staple in many countries around the world and it generally provides good nutritional value. The nutrition facts for rice will show that the calories and nutritional information varies from one type of rice to another. For example, white rice has a higher GI rating the brown rice and brown rice is higher in fiber. Refer to the calorie chart for your favorite type of rice to determine the calories and nutrition facts.