Brown rice vs rice cakes: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: brown rice scores 27/100 and rice cakes 27/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Brown rice
123 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cooked: 195 g
Rice cakes
387 kcal per 100 g. 2 cakes: 18 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesBrown rice123 vs 387 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinRice cakes2.7 vs 8.2 g per 100 g
- More fiberRice cakes1.6 vs 4.2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBrown rice0.2 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
- More potassiumRice cakes86 vs 290 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0.3 vs 0.6 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Brown rice, 100 g | Rice cakes, 100 g | Brown rice, 195 g | Rice cakes, 18 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 123 kcal | 387 kcal | 240 kcal | 70 kcal |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 8.2 g | 5.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g | 82 g | 50 g | 15 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | 0.9 g | 0.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 4.2 g | 3.1 g | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 1 g | 2.8 g | 1.9 g | 0.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g | 0.6 g | 0.5 g | 0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 86 mg | 290 mg | 168 mg | 52 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 1.5 mg | 1.1 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Calcium | 3 mg | 11 mg | 5.8 mg | 2 mg |
| Magnesium | 39 mg | 131 mg | 76 mg | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 26 mg | 7.8 mg | 4.7 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.