Ultra-processed foods and sweets
Arroz con leche (rice pudding)
Per 100 g (3.5 oz), arroz con leche (rice pudding) provides 3.2 g of protein, 0.5 g of fiber, and 146 kcal, a low energy density.
Estimated satietyHow it is calculated
Estimated satiety: 2 out of 5
| Starting point | +1 |
|---|---|
| Low energy density: 146 kcal/100 g | +1 |
| Protein: 2.2 g/100 kcal | 0 |
| Fiber: 0.3 g/100 kcal | 0 |
| Solid food with 67.4 g of water, under 70 | 0 |
Our own estimate from the values per 100 g: useful for comparing foods with each other, not a measurement in people. Holt index (1995): this food was not measured.
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Nutrition facts
- Calories
- 219 kcal per serving
- 146 kcal per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Protein
- 4.8 g per serving
- 3.2 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Carbohydrates
- 37.4 g per serving
- 24.9 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which sugars
- 23 g per serving
- 15.3 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fiber
- 0.8 g per serving
- 0.5 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Fat
- 5.5 g per serving
- 3.7 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- of which saturated
- 2.9 g per serving
- 1.9 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
- Water
- 101.1 g per serving
- 67.4 g per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Source: USDA FoodData Central: Restaurant, Latino, arroz con leche (rice pudding) (FDC ID 168063), accessed September 23, 2026.
A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving provides about 219 kcal, 4.8 g of protein, and 0.8 g of fiber.
What it is and how to eat it
It is a dessert of rice cooked in milk with sugar; the Diccionario de americanismos records arroz de leche in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and arroz con dulce in Costa Rica and Colombia, with the same meaning. This page covers arroz con leche from Latino restaurants analyzed by USDA, with 146 kcal, 15.3 g of sugars, 3.69 g of fat, 1.9 g of it saturated, and 3.2 g of protein per 100 g.
A 150 g (5.3 oz) serving provides 219 kcal, 23 g of sugars and 4.8 g of protein, and the restaurant serving USDA uses for it, 283 g, comes to 413 kcal and 43.3 g of sugars. It is soft and easy to eat, and the 2025 nutrition advisory on GLP-1 therapy lists enjoying portion-controlled treats among the habits to encourage and suggests starting meals with protein, so it fits better as a small bowl for dessert than as a meal in itself. Made at home with less sugar and reduced-fat milk, it has less added sugar and less fat without losing the protein from the milk.
What the evidence says
WHO counts added sugar as free sugar, but not the sugars naturally present in milk, and recommends keeping free sugars below 10% of daily energy, about 50 g on a 2,000 kcal diet; USDA does not separate the two kinds in the 23 g of sugars in a serving. With USDA's figures and Mexico's NOM-051, I calculate that a packaged arroz con leche with added sugar would carry the "EXCESO GRASAS SATURADAS" (excess saturated fat) seal, because saturated fat provides 12% of its energy, above 10%, but not "EXCESO CALORÍAS" (excess calories), because it does not reach 275 kcal per 100 g, or "EXCESO SODIO" (excess sodium), because its 106 mg per 100 g reach neither 300 mg nor 1 mg per kcal. Just 3.7 of its 15.3 g of sugars per 100 g would have to be added for it to carry "EXCESO AZÚCARES" (excess sugars) as well (my calculation).
Satiety
The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.
What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication
Frequently asked questions about arroz con leche (rice pudding)
How many grams of protein are in a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of arroz con leche (rice pudding)?
100 g (3.5 oz) of arroz con leche (rice pudding) has 3.2 g of protein. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 4.8 g of protein. That is 2.2 g of protein per 100 kcal.
How many kcal are in a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of arroz con leche (rice pudding)?
100 g (3.5 oz) of arroz con leche (rice pudding) has 146 kcal. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 219 kcal. That is a low energy density.
How much fiber is in a 150 g (5.5 oz) serving of arroz con leche (rice pudding)?
100 g (3.5 oz) of arroz con leche (rice pudding) has 0.5 g of fiber. A typical 150 g (5.5 oz) serving has about 0.8 g of fiber.
Does arroz con leche (rice pudding) keep you full?
Not very filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 2 out of 5. Calculation: 1 (base) + 1 (low energy density: 146 kcal/100 g) + 0 (protein: 2.2 g/100 kcal) + 0 (fiber: 0.3 g/100 kcal) + 0 (solid food with 67.4 g of water, under 70) = 2. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.
What should I know about arroz con leche (rice pudding) if I take Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound and feel nauseous?
Based on our tags, this is what matters about arroz con leche (rice pudding) on a GLP-1 medication. “Easy to digest”: a soft or low-fat food that many people tolerate well when they feel nauseous or get full quickly. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.
What is a typical serving of arroz con leche (rice pudding)?
We use 150 g (5.5 oz) as a typical serving. That amount provides about 219 kcal, 4.8 g of protein, and 0.8 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.
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Sources
Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.
- Official databaseU.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.USDA FoodData Central: Restaurant, Latino, arroz con leche (rice pudding) (FDC ID 168063).accessed .
- InstitutionAssociation of Academies of the Spanish Language (ASALE).Diccionario de americanismos (Dictionary of Americanisms): "arroz (arroz de leche, arroz con dulce)" (in Spanish).accessed .
- Clinical guidelineObesity (Wiley).Mozaffarian D, et al. Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society. Obesity. 2025;33(8):1475-1503. doi:10.1002/oby.24336.accessed .
- Clinical guidelineWorld Health Organization.Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children (2015).accessed .
- RegulatorDiario Oficial de la Federación (Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Health, Mexico).Modificación a la Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010 (Mexico's labeling standard for prepackaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages), Diario Oficial de la Federación, March 27, 2020; section 4.5.3, Table 6 and second transitory article (in Spanish).accessed .