Food roast · 78% slop

Is Rice Cakes healthy? Air with an insulin spike

Rice cakes promise crunch without calories yet deliver the nutritional equivalent of flavored packing peanuts.

July 25, 2026 About Rice Cakes

Rice cakes photo — Photo: Open Food Facts

35 calories of nothing that fills you up or builds muscle.

The Take

Rice Cakes are diet slop for people who hate chewing. They clock a Slop Score of 78.

Plain versions contain just brown rice and salt, puffing into air that hits your bloodstream like candy while providing zero protein or fiber to slow it down.

The Verdict

Rice Cakes exist to signal virtue while delivering regret and an empty stomach. They fool dieters into thinking volume equals nutrition.

Skip rice cakes. Buy cottage cheese — 25g protein, 3 ingredients, actual food. Slop Score 78.

Common Questions

What is in Rice Cakes?

Plain ones: just brown rice and salt. Flavored add oils and flavorings.

Is Rice Cakes bad for you?

No for occasional crunch. Yes if it replaces real meals or protein.

Does Rice Cakes have seed oils?

Plain versions usually do not. Many flavored ones do in coatings.

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Skip rice cakes. Buy cottage cheese — 25g protein, 3 ingredients, actual food.

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