What are rice cakes made of?

Rice cakes are made from puffed rice, usually molded into a round shape.

How many calories are in a rice cake?

There are about 35 calories in a single salted rice cake.

They can be a healthy snack, but toppings can add extra calories.

Snacks

Salted rice cakes are light and crunchy snacks made from puffed rice, often enjoyed with toppings.

Per 100 g

387 kcal

1 cake

35 kcal

(9 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
8 g / 100g	83 g / 100g	1 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 9% · Carbs 89% · Fat 2%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

1 cake (9 g, 35 kcal) is 2% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning 1 cake takes about 9 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Rice Cakes (Salted) is number 3 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 350 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Coconut Banana Energy Bites	150	3 g
Savory Potato Waffles	250	3 g
Rice Cakes (Salted)	387	8 g
Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Bites	450	10 g
Cinnamon Almond Granola	450	10 g
Pineapple Coconut Granola	450	8 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

5/10

A low-calorie option, but be cautious with the toppings.

What are rice cakes made of?: Rice cakes are made from puffed rice, usually molded into a round shape.
How many calories are in a rice cake?: There are about 35 calories in a single salted rice cake.
Are rice cakes healthy?: They can be a healthy snack, but toppings can add extra calories.

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