How many carbs are in rice paper?
A medium rice paper (15 g) has 10.8 g of total carbs, including 0.07 g of fiber, so about 10.8 g of net carbs. A small rice paper has 3.6 g and a large one 14.5 g. Per 3.5 oz (100 g): 72.3 g.
Numbers are for the USDA entry Rice paper. Other forms are compared below.
Carbs in rice paper by size and measure
| Measure | Weight | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs | Sugars | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 large paper | 20 g | 14.5 g | 0.1 g | 14.4 g | 0.05 g | 5% |
| 1 medium paper | 15 g | 10.8 g | 0.07 g | 10.8 g | 0.04 g | 4% |
| 1 small paper | 5 g | 3.6 g | 0.03 g | 3.6 g | 0.01 g | 1% |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 20.5 g | 0.14 g | 20.3 g | 0.08 g | 7% |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz | 72.3 g | 0.5 g | 71.8 g | 0.27 g | 26% |
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 10.8 g of carbs in a medium rice paper, 0.07 g is fiber and 0.04 g is total sugars. The remaining 10.7 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 paper compares with other snacks
Among the 30 snacks people look up most, rice paper ranks 11th for carbs per 3.5 oz (100 g) and 22nd 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 |
| … | ||||
| 9 | Water crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 2.2 g | 72.8 g |
| 10 | Breakfast bar | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 20.6 g | 72.8 g |
| 11 | Rice paper | 1 medium paper, 15 g | 10.8 g | 72.3 g |
| 12 | Corn nuts | 1 oz, 28.3 g | 20.4 g | 71.9 g |
| 13 | Wheat crackers | 1 cracker, 3 g | 2.1 g | 70.1 g |
| … | ||||
| 16 | Tortilla chips | 1 cup, 30 g | 20.3 g | 67.8 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)
- Rice paper: Rice paper, FDC ID 2708166 (FoodData Central survey (FNDDS) 2024-10-31)
Comparison foods:
- Rice crackers: Crackers, rice, FDC ID 2708163
- Rice cakes: Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted, FDC ID 170250
- Pretzel chips: Pretzel chips, hard, plain, FDC ID 2708256
- Popcorn: Snacks, popcorn, air-popped, FDC ID 167959
- Water crackers: Crackers, water, FDC ID 2708178
- Breakfast bar: Breakfast bar, corn flake crust with fruit, FDC ID 167734
- Corn nuts: Corn nuts, FDC ID 2708195
- Wheat crackers: Crackers, wheat, FDC ID 2708184
- Tortilla chips: Tortilla chips, plain, FDC ID 2708202
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.