Mushroom risotto calories come to 239 for one bowl (269 g) and 89 per 100 g, using packaged label values. The bigger swing comes from the product, not the spoon: a 1 cup (236 g) serving from a different USDA entry lists 309 calories and 859 mg of sodium, so check which risotto you actually have.
239kcal
1 bowl · 269 g, packaged, per label
12%protein
7 gProtein
35 gCarbs
8 gFat
How to burn off 239 kcal
—Walking, brisk
—Jogging
—Cycling, moderate
—Swimming
Skip the math. BodyPal counts these calories from your steps and workouts automatically.
Nutrition facts
Packaged, per label · per 269 g
Calories
239 kcal
Protein
7 g
Carbohydrate
35 g
Fat
8 g
Saturated fat
4 g
Cholesterol
19 mg
Sodium
589 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🛡️
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
Mushroom risotto: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 bowl (269 g)
239
7 g
35 g
8 g
589 mg
12%
1 cup (236 g)
309
5 g
49 g
10 g
859 mg
15%
100 g
89
2.6 g
13 g
3 g
219 mg
4%
3 × 1 bowl (269 g)
718
21 g
1,767 mg
5 × 1 bowl (269 g)
1,197
35 g
2,946 mg
One bowl is a 239-calorie meal, two push past 479
The packaged bowl weighs 269 g and lands at 239 calories, about 12% of a 2000-calorie daily value. That is a light lunch on its own. Risotto is soft and quick to eat, though, and a single bowl rarely feels like much on the plate.
Double it and the numbers climb fast. Two bowls (538 g) reach 479 calories, three bowls (807 g) reach 718, and five bowls come to 1,197. Protein rises too, from 7 g in one bowl to 14 g in two and 21 g in three, but it never catches up with the calories.
The cup measure tells a different story. A 1 cup (236 g) serving from another USDA entry lists 309 calories, more than the bigger 269 g bowl. Restaurant and homemade risotto made with more butter and cheese behaves like that second entry, so treat the bowl figure as the lean end of the range.
Carbs supply 58% of the calories
Rice is the base, and it shows. Per 100 g, mushroom risotto has 13 g of carbs, 3 g of fat and 2.6 g of protein. Carbs bring 58% of the calories, fat 30% and protein only 12%.
Fat is modest in grams but still meaningful. A bowl holds 8 g, and per 100 g the saturated share is 1.5 g of the 3 g total, which comes from the butter and cheese that give risotto its creamy texture. Cholesterol stays low at 7 mg per 100 g.
Protein is the weak spot. One bowl gives 7 g, or 14% of the daily value, and the cup entry gives just 5 g, or 10%. Sugar is minor at 2 g per bowl. If you want risotto to carry a meal rather than sit beside one, the macros say you need to add protein from somewhere else.
Sodium is the row to watch
One bowl delivers 589 mg of sodium, 26% of the daily value, while its calories are only 12%. That gap is the clearest signal on the label: per calorie, risotto is saltier than it is filling. Broth, cheese and seasoning all add to it.
The cup entry is heavier still at 859 mg, or 37% of the daily value in a single serving. Two bowls of the packaged version reach 1,178 mg and three reach 1,767 mg, so a generous dinner can use up most of a day's sodium before anything else is eaten.
Fiber sits at the other end. A bowl has 1.9 g and 100 g has only 0.7 g, which is little for a grain dish built on white rice. If you watch sodium, compare brands like Amy's Mushroom Risotto Bowls, Knorr Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto and Uncle Ben's Mushroom Risotto on the label, and keep the other meals of the day lower in salt.
Pair it with protein and vegetables
At 239 calories, a bowl leaves plenty of room for additions, and the data points to what those should be. Protein is at 7 g and fiber at 1.9 g, so a side of grilled chicken, shrimp, beans or a large green salad fills the gaps without much extra salt.
Watch the extras that copy what risotto already has. More grated cheese adds fat and sodium; a buttery bread roll adds more refined carbs. A plain vegetable side keeps the plate balanced and makes one bowl feel like enough.
Portion control works better than skipping it. Plate one bowl, add the protein and vegetables, and stop there rather than going back for a second serving. If you track your meals, BodyPal can log mushroom risotto from a photo so the bowl and its sides land in your diary together.
How does mushroom risotto compare?
Here is how mushroom risotto stacks up against mushroom soup, curry rice and avocado salad, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the lightest choice pick mushroom soup at 39 calories per 100 g, though its 340 mg of sodium per 100 g beats risotto's 219. For staying full, curry rice gives 5 g of protein per 100 g against risotto's 2.6, at a cost of 116 calories per 100 g.
Most popular mushroom risotto brands in the United States
5Knorr Three Cheese Mushroom Risotto1 cup · 73 g384 kcal
6Wild Harvest Mushroom Risotto1 cup · 236 g131 kcal
7Archer Farms Mushroom Risotto0.75 cup · 135 g170 kcal
8Sam's Choice Mushroom Risotto0.5 cup · 86 g360 kcal
Dry risotto mixes are labeled per dry weight, so they read higher per 100 g than the ready-to-eat bowl above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Mushroom risotto FAQs
How many calories are in mushroom risotto?
A ready-to-eat bowl of 269 g is 239 calories, which works out to 89 calories per 100 g.
Is mushroom risotto good for weight loss?
One 269 g bowl is 239 calories with 35.0 g of carbs and 8.0 g of fat, so it fits a calorie budget as a main dish. Dry risotto mixes list 356 to 384 calories per 100 g before any liquid is added.
Mushroom risotto or mushroom soup: which has fewer calories?
Mushroom soup is lighter at 39 calories per 100 g against 89 for ready-to-eat mushroom risotto.
How much protein is in mushroom risotto?
A 269 g bowl has 7.0 g of protein, or 2.6 g per 100 g, along with 589 mg of sodium.
How many calories are in a cup of mushroom risotto?
A 1 cup (236 g) serving lists 309 calories, about 15% of the daily value. It comes from a different USDA entry than the 269 g bowl, which is why it is higher despite the smaller weight.
How much sodium is in a bowl of mushroom risotto?
One bowl (269 g) has 589 mg of sodium, 26% of the daily value. The cup entry is higher at 859 mg, or 37%, so saltier versions can use over a third of a day's sodium.
How many carbs are in mushroom risotto?
A bowl has 35 g of carbs, and 100 g has 13 g. Carbs supply 58% of the calories, making them the main energy source, while fiber stays low at 1.9 g per bowl.
Is mushroom risotto high in fat?
A bowl has 8 g of fat, and 100 g has 3 g, of which 1.5 g is saturated. Fat accounts for 30% of the calories, mostly from butter and cheese.
How many calories are in two bowls of mushroom risotto?
Two bowls (538 g) come to 479 calories with 14 g of protein. They also carry 1,178 mg of sodium, so a double portion is mostly a salt and carb decision.
