How many calories are in rice paper?
A medium rice paper (15 g) has 48 calories. A small rice paper has 16 calories and a large one 65 calories. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 323 calories.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Rice paper. Other forms are compared below.
Calories in rice paper by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large paper | 20 g | 65 calories | 1.2 g | 14.5 g | 0.22 g |
| 1 medium paper | 15 g | 48 calories | 0.89 g | 10.8 g | 0.17 g |
| 1 small paper | 5 g | 16 calories | 0.3 g | 3.6 g | 0.06 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 92 calories | 1.7 g | 20.5 g | 0.31 g |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 323 calories | 5.9 g | 72.3 g | 1.1 g |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food.
Where the calories come from
A medium rice paper (15 g) has:
- Protein: 0.89 g per serving, about 7% of calories
- Carbs: 10.8 g per serving, about 90% of calories
- Fat: 0.17 g per serving, about 3% of calories
Shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat. USDA calculates total calories with factors specific to each food, so shares are approximate.
How rice paper compares with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, rice paper ranks 30th for calories per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 22nd per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn chips | 1 cup, 45 g | 241 calories | 535 calories |
| 2 | Potato chips | 1 cup, 25 g | 133 calories | 532 calories |
| 3 | Plantain chips | 1 cup, 38 g | 202 calories | 531 calories |
| … | ||||
| 12 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 142 calories | 472 calories |
| … | ||||
| 20 | Rice crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 12 calories | 416 calories |
| … | ||||
| 24 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 110 calories | 387 calories |
| 25 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 35 calories | 387 calories |
| … | ||||
| 28 | Breakfast bar | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 107 calories | 376 calories |
| 29 | Pretzel chips | 1 cup, 40 g | 150 calories | 375 calories |
| 30 | Rice paper | 1 medium paper, 15 g | 48 calories | 323 calories |
The list is the 30 snacks most asked about in US searches for protein, calories, carbs, sugar and fiber, each as one USDA entry with its usual serving. Rows in between are skipped (…).
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Sources
Nutrients and household measures: USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release (accessed 2026-10-16)
- Rice paper: Rice paper, FDC ID 2708166 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Corn chips: Corn chips, plain, FDC ID 2708196
- Potato chips: Potato chips, plain, FDC ID 2709422
- Plantain chips: Plantain chips, FDC ID 2709563
- Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202
- Rice crackers: Crackers, rice, FDC ID 2708163
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Rice cakes: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250
- Breakfast bar: Breakfast bar, corn flake crust with fruit, FDC ID 167734
- Pretzel chips: Pretzel chips, hard, plain, FDC ID 2708256
How we calculate: every amount is the USDA value per 3.5 oz (100 g) scaled to the gram weight USDA lists for that measure. 1 oz = 28.35 g and 1 lb = 453.6 g. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.