Plain rice has almost no fat
A cup of cooked white rice has less than half a gram of fat. GallDiet does not treat rice as a trigger, so plain rice loses almost no points.
The scores
How GallDiet scores rice, from highest to lowest.
Each number is the average GallDiet score, out of 100, for that kind of food or meal among people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder.
Plain white rice
high 90sRice with fish
mid 90sChicken and rice
low 90sBrown rice
low 90sRice bowls
mid 80sSushi
around 80Fried rice
high 60sRice with beef, steak or pork
low 60sThe labels describe the score, not your health: 85 and up is a high score, 71 to 84 is Caution, 31 to 70 is Moderate risk and 30 or less is High risk. Risotto, rice and beans, and rice pudding are not listed because fewer than 10 people have scanned each one so far.
Why the scores differ
Rice scores high. What is cooked with it decides the rest.
Frying adds oil
Fried rice is cooked in oil and often has egg in it. It averages about 30 points lower than plain rice.
The rest of the plate matters more
Rice with fish or chicken averages in the 90s. Rice with beef, steak or pork averages in the low 60s, because GallDiet counts red meat as a trigger.
Raises the score
Steamed or boiled rice Fish or chicken on top Vegetables
Lowers the score
Frying the rice Beef, steak or pork Tempura or cream cheese in sushi Butter stirred in
No gallbladder
Rice after gallbladder removal.
GallDiet scores meals differently for people who have had their gallbladder removed. Fewer people in that group have scanned rice, so treat these numbers as a rough guide.
Sushi
mid 80sRice dishes, all kinds
low 80sChicken and rice
mid 70sRice bowls
low 70sMore on eating after gallbladder removal.
Your own answer
An average can't tell you how your body will react.
The same food is fine for some people with gallstones and a trigger for others. These scores show the pattern across many people, not what will happen on your plate.
GallDiet scores your own meal from a photo, a barcode or a typed name, checks it against the triggers you have saved, and keeps a record of what you ate before each bad day.
About these numbers
Where the scores come from.
The scores on this page are averages of what GallDiet gave to meals its users scanned or typed in, up to October 13, 2026. A group of meals is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it, and every number is rounded.
A GallDiet score starts at 100 and loses points for common gallstone triggers in the meal, mostly fat. It does not know your portion size, your medical history or how your body reacts.
GallDiet does not diagnose, treat, prevent or cure gallbladder disease or any medical condition. Use these scores alongside advice from your doctor or dietitian, not in place of it.
Medical context: public guidance from the NIDDK covers eating, diet and nutrition for gallstones. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting, jaundice or chest pain, seek medical care immediately.
FAQ
Common questions about rice and gallstones.
Can I eat white rice with gallstones?
Plain white rice is one of the highest-scoring foods in GallDiet, averaging in the high 90s out of 100 across 28 people with gallstones. It has almost no fat, and GallDiet does not treat it as a trigger.
Is brown rice better than white rice for gallstones?
They score about the same in GallDiet. Brown rice averages in the low 90s out of 100 and plain white rice in the high 90s. GallDiet's score is led by fat, and both have very little. It does not score fiber.
Can I eat fried rice with gallstones?
Fried rice averages in the high 60s out of 100 in GallDiet, across 25 people. That is about 30 points lower than plain rice, because of the oil it is fried in.
Is sushi OK with gallstones?
Sushi averages around 80 out of 100 in GallDiet, across 20 people. That covers rolls and nigiri without tempura or cream cheese, both of which GallDiet counts as triggers.
What can I eat with rice if I have gallstones?
In GallDiet, rice with fish averages in the mid 90s out of 100, chicken with rice in the low 90s and rice with vegetables around 90. Rice with beef, steak or pork averages in the low 60s.
Can I eat rice after gallbladder removal?
Among GallDiet users who have had their gallbladder removed, rice dishes of all kinds average in the low 80s out of 100, across 66 people. Chicken and rice averages in the mid 70s and rice bowls in the low 70s. Follow the advice your surgeon or dietitian gave you.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are averages of the scores GallDiet gave to 453 scans from 242 people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder. A group is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it. The scores are estimates based on common gallstone triggers, mainly fat, and they do not change with portion size. They are not medical advice.
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