rice is practically pure carb/glucose. Doesn't turn into fat on its own, but it does contribute if you don't work it off. IMO, brown rice and other grain derivatives are more nutritious, and take longer to be absorbed due to a higher fiber content. Same effect as white rice if you don't burn the excess carbs off though.

Maggi arr....eat too much and hair will drop? That's the popular line going around. Personally, i'd get sick of eating it everyday.