Rice cakes: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index
Values per 100 g: rice cakes.
77.3g net carbs per 100 g
5.2carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)
76glycemic index
These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Net carbs | 77.3 g |
|---|---|
| Fiber | 4.2 g |
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Fat | 2.8 g |
| Energy | 387 kcal |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 170250 “Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, plain, unsalted”. Net carbs = total carbs 81.5 g − fiber 4.2 g.
Portions
| Portion | 1 piece9 g | 2 pieces18 g | 3 pieces27 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net carbs, g | 7.0 | 13.9 | 20.9 |
| Carb units (10 g) | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Carb units (12 g) | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Carb exchanges (15 g) | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Glycemic load | 5 | 11 | 16 |
The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.
Glycemic index
GI 76. This is the mean of 2 measurements in the 2021 international GI tables. The measured values are from 61 to 91.
Foods in the tables:
- Puffed rice cakes, Calrose rice, low-amylose (Rice Growers Co-op, Australia)
- Puffed rice cakes, Doongara rice, high-amylose (Rice Growers Co-op, Australia)
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