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Rice cakes nutrition facts
A typical portion of rice cakes (2 cakes; 18 g, rye) has 70 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 380 calories (snacks, brown rice, buckwheat) to 392 (snacks, brown rice, sesame seed).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.1g
- more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 386
- more than 85% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 110mg
- more than 60% of reference foods
2 cakes weighs 18 g in USDA's record for Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye (FDC 168855).
Where the calories come from: 83% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Manganese0.5 mg in 2 cakes (18 g), 23% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168855), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of rice cakes USDA describes
Snacks, brown rice, sesame seed has the most calories per 100 g (392); the fewest: Snacks, brown rice, buckwheat (380)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, rye | 386 | 8.1 g | 3.8 g | 110 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat | 380 | 9 g | 3.5 g | 116 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, buckwheat, unsalted | 380 | 9 g | 3.5 g | 4 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain | 387 | 8.5 g | 3.5 g | 252 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, multigrain, unsalted | 387 | 8.5 g | 3.5 g | 4 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn | 385 | 8.4 g | 3.2 g | 167 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted | 387 | 8.2 g | 2.8 g | 26 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, sesame seed | 392 | 7.6 g | 3.8 g | 227 mg |
| Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, sesame seed, unsalted | 392 | 7.6 g | 3.8 g | 4 mg |
| Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes)Same values: Rice cake | 392 | 7.1 g | 4.3 g | 71 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (60)
The portion is 2 cakes (18 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.46 g | 8.10 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.68 g | 3.80 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.4 g | 79.9 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.27 g | 1.50 g | |
| Energy | 69.5 kcal | 386 kcal | |
| Water | 1.22 g | 6.80 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.72 g | 4.00 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.10 g | 0.58 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.24 g | 1.31 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.28 g | 1.55 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 3.78 mg | 21.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.32 mg | 1.80 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.9 mg | 144 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 68.4 mg | 380 mg | 5% |
| Potassium, K | 56.0 mg | 311 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 19.8 mg | 110 mg | 1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.54 mg | 3.00 mg | 5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.39 mg | 8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.54 mg | 2.98 mg | 23% |
Vitamins (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.016 mg | 0.091 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 mg | 0.090 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 1.27 mg | 7.04 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.20 mg | 1.11 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.027 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 0.90 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.90 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.90 µg | 5.00 µg | 0% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.017 g | 0.097 g | |
| Threonine | 0.053 g | 0.29 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.059 g | 0.33 g | |
| Leucine | 0.11 g | 0.62 g | |
| Lysine | 0.057 g | 0.32 g | |
| Methionine | 0.030 g | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.023 g | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.072 g | 0.40 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.047 g | 0.26 g | |
| Valine | 0.081 g | 0.45 g | |
| Arginine | 0.10 g | 0.55 g | |
| Histidine | 0.037 g | 0.20 g | |
| Alanine | 0.080 g | 0.44 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.13 g | 0.72 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.32 g | 1.77 g | |
| Glycine | 0.071 g | 0.39 g | |
| Proline | 0.096 g | 0.53 g | |
| Serine | 0.072 g | 0.40 g |
Fatty acids (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.081 g | 0.45 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.020 g | 0.11 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.23 g | 1.30 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.27 g | 1.49 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.011 g | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0018 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168855: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in rice cakes?
70 in 2 cakes (18 g) of rye; 380 to 392 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in rice cakes?
1g in 2 cakes; 8.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in rice cakes?
20mg in 2 cakes; 110 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov