Energy
lower quarter392 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 443 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 433–484 kcal
Based on 36 records reporting energy.
Snacks & dessertshigher variability
Rice cake calories: 71 per 18 g
This exact USDA record reports 71 calories for 18 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 18 g
- Calories
- 71 kcal
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 14.6 g
- Total fat
- 0.8 g
- Fiber
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 13 mg
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Estimated for 18 g
71calories
Rice cake
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbs
- 14.6 g
- Fat
- 0.8 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 71 calories for USDA reference amount at 18 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 392 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 1.3 g protein, 0.8 g fiber, and 13 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes), representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup, NFS answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 12–333 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708162: “Rice cake.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708162, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 cake” through “1 large single serving bag” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cakeUSDA-listed household measure | 3 g | 12 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 2 mg |
| 1 cup, NFSUSDA-listed household measure | 30 g | 118 kcal | 2.1 g | 1.3 g | 21 mg |
| 1 large single serving bagUSDA-listed household measure | 85 g | 333 kcal | 6 g | 3.6 g | 60 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Crackers, excludes saltines
The comparison set contains 36 exact records in the Crackers, excludes saltines USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2708162’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter7.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 8.8–10.9 g
Based on 36 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half4.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 3.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.3–8.6 g
Based on 36 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter71 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 726 mg
- Middle 50%
- 453–776 mg
Based on 36 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708162’s 18 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium24 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat0.2 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium13 mg
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Rice cake,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708163 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 cake to 1 large single serving bag
USDA assigns those measures 3 g and 85 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 12 kcal to 333 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708163
At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.2 g more dietary fiber than “Crackers, rice.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes)
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Rice cake” fits. Inspect FDC 2708163 when “rice” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Rice cake
- Exact source wording
- “Rice cake”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708162 · FNDDS 54318500
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes)
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Crackers, rice
- Exact source wording
- “Crackers, rice”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708163 · FNDDS 54319000
- Named qualifiers
- rice
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Rice crackers
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordRice cake | 18 g71 kcal | 392 kcal | 7.1 g | 4.3 g | 4.2 g | 71 mg |
| Popcorn cake | 18 g69 kcal | 384 kcal | 9.7 g | 3.1 g | 2.9 g | 288 mg |
| Crackers, rice | 18 g75 kcal | 416 kcal | 10 g | 5 g | 0 g | 233 mg |
| Rice paper | 18 g58 kcal | 323 kcal | 5.9 g | 1.1 g | 0.5 g | 314 mg |
| Crackers, rice and nuts | 18 g77 kcal | 430 kcal | 10.8 g | 8.9 g | 0.8 g | 360 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708162: its source amount is 18 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708162, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cake
12 kcal
3 g
1 small or medium single serving bag
176 kcal
45 g
1 large single serving bag
333 kcal
85 g
1 cup, NFS
118 kcal
30 g
A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708162, Magnesium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Magnesium
23.6 mg≈ 6% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
14.6 g≈ 5% Daily ValueDietary fiber
0.8 g≈ 3% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708162’s 18 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 18 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 71 kcal 392 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 1.3 g 7.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 14.6 g 81.1 g | 5% 29% |
| Total fat | 0.8 g 4.3 g | 1% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g 4.2 g | 3% 15% |
| Sugars | 0.2 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 12.8 mg 71 mg | 1% 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g 0.9 g | 1% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3 g 1.6 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 77 mg 428 mg | 2% 9% |
| Calcium | 2 mg 11 mg | 0% 1% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg 1.5 mg | 1% 8% |
| Magnesium | 23.6 mg 131 mg | 6% 31% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 1 g 5.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708162, approximate percentages divide the displayed 18 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708162 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Rice cake” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes) is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes)USDA ingredient 42204 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708162, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Crackers, excludes saltines” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Rice cake
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708162
- FNDDS code
- 54318500
Closest inspectable record
Crackers, rice
- USDA category
- Crackers, excludes saltines
- FDC ID
- 2708163
- FNDDS code
- 54319000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 392 kcal | 416 kcal | −24 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 10 g | −2.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 81.1 g | 82.6 g | −1.5 g |
| Total fat | 4.3 g | 5 g | −0.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 4.2 g | 0 g | +4.2 g |
| Sodium | 71 mg | 233 mg | −162 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 24 less calories, 2.9 g less protein, and 4.2 g more dietary fiber than “Crackers, rice.”
Only this record lists Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes). Only the comparison record lists Rice crackers. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Rice cake, cracker (include hain mini rice cakes).
Listed only in the comparison: Rice crackers.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 18 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, NFS (30 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 18 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, NFS (40 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708162 with FDC 2708163 at equal mass; use their 18 g and 18 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708162 versus FDC 2708163 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full crackers, excludes saltines source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with piece or portion size, recipe or brand, fillings or frosting, added fats and sugars.
For “Rice cake,” resolve piece or portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
piece or portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
fillings or frosting
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fats and sugars
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708162 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 392 kcal per 100 g becomes 71 kcal at 18 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708162
FNDDS food code: 54318500
The scaling for FDC 2708162 can be exact while the match to “Rice cake” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 18 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.