How many carbs are in rice cakes?
One rice cake (9 g) has 7.3 g of total carbs, including 0.38 g of fiber, so about 7 g of net carbs. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 81.5 g.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted. Other forms are compared below.
Carbs in rice cakes by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs | Sugars | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 cakes | 18 g | 14.7 g | 0.76 g | 13.9 g | 0.16 g | 5% |
| 1 cake | 9 g | 7.3 g | 0.38 g | 7 g | 0.08 g | 3% |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 23.1 g | 1.2 g | 21.9 g | 0.25 g | 8% |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 81.5 g | 4.2 g | 77.3 g | 0.88 g | 30% |
Weights are the household measures USDA lists for this exact food. % DV uses the FDA Daily Value of 275 g. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
What the carbs are made of
Of the 7.3 g of carbs in one rice cake, 0.38 g is fiber and 0.08 g is total sugars. The remaining 6.9 g is starch and other carbohydrates. USDA reports total sugars for this food. It does not split natural from added sugar, so check the label of packaged versions.
How rice cakes compare with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, rice cakes rank 2nd for carbs per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 24th per typical serving.
| # | Food | Serving | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 2.5 g | 82.6 g |
| 2 | Rice cakes | 1 cake, 9 g | 7.3 g | 81.5 g |
| 3 | Pretzel chips | 1 cup, 40 g | 31.4 g | 78.4 g |
| 4 | Popcorn | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 22.1 g | 77.8 g |
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| 11 | Rice paper | 1 medium paper, 15 g | 10.8 g | 72.3 g |
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| 14 | Pita chips | 1 cup, 60 g | 41 g | 68.3 g |
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| 16 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 20.3 g | 67.8 g |
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| 20 | Plantain chips | 1 cup, 38 g | 24.3 g | 63.8 g |
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| 25 | Corn chips | 1 cup, 45 g | 25.6 g | 56.8 g |
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| 27 | Potato chips | 1 cup, 25 g | 13.5 g | 53.8 g |
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 2026-10-15)
- Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250 (SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01)
Comparison foods:
- Rice crackers: Crackers, rice, FDC ID 2708163
- Pretzel chips: Pretzel chips, hard, plain, FDC ID 2708256
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Rice paper: Rice paper, FDC ID 2708166
- Pita chips: Pita chips, FDC ID 2708215
- Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202
- Plantain chips: Plantain chips, FDC ID 2709563
- Corn chips: Corn chips, plain, FDC ID 2708196
- Potato chips: Potato chips, plain, FDC ID 2709422
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. Daily Values: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, for adults and children 4 years and older. A dash (—) means USDA reports no value. How we verify.