Choose a plain rice cake if you’re looking for a simple snack with your coffee, or compare multigrain options if fibre matters more to you. Don’t rely on the product name alone: compare fibre and salt per 100 g and per portion, and check the current label if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
Want to know how much a rice cake adds to your daily fibre intake? According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a large 15 g plain rice cake contains 0.7 g of fibre. So check the portion you actually eat, as well as the rest of your diet.
If you have an allergy, coeliac disease or another dietary restriction, check the ingredients and allergen information for both the rice cake and any topping. The fact that it’s made with rice doesn’t tell you whether the whole product is suitable for you.
Plain, multigrain, flavoured and coated rice cakes offer different options to enjoy with your coffee. Alongside the flavour, compare the portion size and nutritional information for the specific variety.
Decide what matters most during your coffee break: fibre, a simple ingredient list, checking the label for dietary needs, or flavour. Then compare like for like and consider what a typical portion means for you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre | Compare fibre per 100 g and per portion; the weight of an individual rice cake can vary. | If I want to factor in my fibre intake, I need to know what my coffee-time snack actually contributes. Around 36% of consumers prioritise fibre when making this choice. |
| Ingredients and salt | Read the ingredients and compare the salt content per 100 g of the options you’re considering. | I’d rather have a straightforward snack with my coffee, without an unnecessarily complicated ingredient list. Simplicity and salt matter most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Allergens and dietary suitability | Check the current ingredients and allergen information, and check any topping separately. | If I have an allergy or dietary restriction, I need to be able to assess whether this particular variety is suitable. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Flavour and convenience | Check the type of rice cake, its nutritional information and how many you usually eat. | I want something ready to eat with my coffee, and I like to choose a flavour I enjoy. Flavour and convenience come first for around 14% of consumers. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a large 15 g plain rice cake contains 0.7 g of fibre. So what one rice cake contributes is not the same as the fibre you get from your diet as a whole.
Compare the amount per portion and factor in the other foods you eat throughout the day.
The product name doesn’t tell you how much fibre or salt a particular rice cake contains. Jumbo Thick Multigrain Rice Cakes list 4.9 g of fibre and 0.65 g of salt per 100 g; those figures don’t automatically apply to other multigrain rice cakes.
Compare the nutritional information for the varieties you’re considering, using the same per-100 g basis.
Even a short ingredients list doesn’t rule out a relevant ‘may contain’ statement. For example, Jumbo Plain Rice Cakes state that the product may contain sesame and soya.
If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, check the current label on the rice cake and any additions.
A coating changes the product’s nutritional make-up. Jumbo’s nutritional information for Zonnatura Pure Chocolate Rice Cakes lists 24 g of sugars and 25 g of fat per 100 g; comparing them by the individual piece alone can make differences like these harder to see.
Compare sugars, fat, fibre and salt on the same basis, then consider the portion you actually eat.
Jumbo’s own-label range includes plain and multigrain rice cakes.
AH’s own-label range includes plain and thick multigrain rice cakes.
Snack a Jacks offers rice snacks in a range of flavours, including cheese.
Zonnatura’s range includes rice cakes with dark chocolate.
These products are mostly rice snacks with distinctive flavours, alongside one plain rice toast. Choose by product type and flavour, and check the information on each individual pack for fibre, salt and any allergens.
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For anyone who fancies a caramel flavour with their coffee. If fibre and sugars also matter to you, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion.
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For anyone looking for a rice snack with a chocolate flavour. Alongside the portion size and nutritional information, be sure to check the current sesame information on the pack if you have an allergy.
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An option if you’d prefer a savoury cheese flavour to something sweet. For this variety, pay particular attention to salt and fibre per 100 g, and check the allergens on the label.
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For anyone who fancies a spiced barbecue and pepper flavour with their coffee. Compare the salt content with other savoury varieties and check the current label if you have an allergy.
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Plain rice toast for anyone who doesn’t want a strong flavour. Compare it as rice toast rather than assuming it’s the same type of product as a rice cake. Check the salt content and, if you have an allergy, the current information about sesame and soya.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a large 15 g plain rice cake contains 0.7 g of fibre. For another variety, compare the figures per 100 g and the weight of the portion you eat.
No, it depends on the specific products and what you want to compare. Jumbo Thick Multigrain Rice Cakes list 4.9 g of fibre and 0.65 g of salt per 100 g. Before choosing a plain variety, check both its fibre and salt content.
No, don’t assume that just because the product contains rice. For example, Jumbo Plain Rice Cakes state that the product may contain sesame and soya. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, check the suitability and allergen information on the current packaging.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal it carefully after opening. For Snack a Jacks Cheese Rice Wafers, Jumbo advises storing the product in a cool, dry place and says resealing helps keep it fresh.
