For a small portion with the lowest calories per cake among the products compared here, start with plain or lightly salted rice cakes: Tesco Groceries lists 27 kcal per cake for Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes, while Sainsbury's lists 29 kcal for its plain rice cakes. Savoury, caramel and chocolate-coated versions offer different flavours but have higher labelled calories per piece in these examples; count any toppings and check the current pack for allergens.
If you want a rice cake rather than a larger supper, calories per individual cake make it easier to compare the portion you plan to eat. Plain, flavoured and coated products need not have the same per-piece values.
A savoury jumbo cake or a sweet variety may appeal when a plain cake does not. Compare its calories, sugars and salt per piece before deciding how many to have.
Ingredients and precautionary allergen statements vary between the products discussed here. Check the current pack even when a rice cake is described as vegan or gluten-free.
Start with the portion you would actually eat, then compare flavouring, toppings and the pack's suitability information.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion calories | Compare kcal per cake or thin, not just per 100 g. Tesco Groceries lists 27 kcal per cake for the reviewed Kallo lightly salted product; Sainsbury's lists 29 kcal for its plain rice cake. Multiply the per-piece value by the number you plan to eat. | I'd like a small portion and want to know what the whole portion adds up to, not just the value for one cake. |
| Flavour and coating | Check calories and sugars for sweet versions, and salt for savoury ones. Tesco Groceries lists 41 kcal and 2.7 g sugars per cake for its caramel product; Sainsbury's lists 60 kcal and 2.7 g sugars per thin for the reviewed Kallo dark-chocolate version. | A sweet or savoury flavour matters to me, but I don't want to assume it has the same nutrition values as a plain cake. |
| Toppings | Check the amount and label of any spread or topping separately. Add it to the number of rice cakes you intend to eat when comparing snack portions. | I might add something to a plain cake, so the cake's own calorie figure won't describe my finished snack. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredient list and precautionary statements. Tesco Groceries lists possible milk, sesame and soya for the reviewed Kallo cake; Sainsbury's says its reviewed plain cakes are not suitable for people with a milk allergy because of manufacturing methods. | Before making this a regular option, I need to check that the particular pack suits my dietary requirements. |
| Storage | Check the pack's instructions after opening. Marks & Spencer advises keeping its reviewed lightly salted rice cakes in a cool, dry place and an airtight container once opened. | If I'll eat a pack over several evenings, I want to know how to store the remaining cakes. |
The retailer labels compared here range from 27 kcal for a plain-style cake to 60 kcal for a chocolate-coated thin; those are different products and portions.
Read the kcal value per cake or thin, then decide how many pieces you intend to eat.
A rice cake's labelled nutrition values do not include anything you add to it, so they cannot describe the finished snack.
Check the topping's label and the amount you use alongside the number of cakes.
Flavourings, coatings and manufacturing precautions can change which allergens are relevant. For example, Sainsbury's lists milk in the reviewed Snack a Jacks Sour Cream & Chive product.
Read the current pack's ingredients and allergen statement each time you buy a different product or variant.
These examples show why it helps to compare the particular product and serving size rather than judge a whole brand by one rice cake.
The reviewed lightly salted wholegrain cakes and dark-chocolate thins serve different flavour and portion choices.
The reviewed jumbo varieties offer savoury and sweet flavours, with different values per cake.
Tesco's reviewed own-label caramel product is a sweet rice-and-corn cake rather than a plain rice cake.
The reviewed own-label plain rice cakes provide a neutral option for comparing a small portion.
The reviewed lightly salted wholegrain and barbecue high-protein products have different nutrition profiles.
These options include lightly salted rice cakes, savoury jumbo rice cakes and lightly salted rice crackers. Rice crackers are a distinct product here, so check their per-piece label before comparing a late-night portion with the cakes.
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A lightly salted choice when you want to compare calories per individual cake for a small portion. Joybuy lists 27 kcal per cake; its product information also gives a precautionary milk warning, so check the current pack if that matters to you.
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A savoury jumbo cake for someone who prefers a flavoured portion. Joybuy lists 38 kcal per cake and identifies milk in the flavouring; check the current pack before eating if you need to avoid milk.
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These lightly salted rice crackers offer a different format from a rice cake. Check the pack's calories per cracker and your intended portion before comparing them with the per-cake options; read the allergen statement if soya is relevant to you.
The reviewed Kallo Organic Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes have the lowest labelled per-cake figure among these examples: Tesco Groceries lists 27 kcal. Sainsbury's lists 29 kcal for its plain rice cakes. These figures describe one cake, not a portion with toppings.
Not on calories per piece in the products compared here. Tesco Groceries lists 41 kcal and 2.7 g sugars per cake for its caramel version; Sainsbury's lists 60 kcal, 2.7 g sugars and 1.7 g saturates per Kallo dark-chocolate thin. Compare the particular pack and the number of pieces you intend to eat.
Yes, if a small snack is what you want. Decide how many cakes you will eat and account for any toppings separately; the calorie figure for a single plain cake does not describe a larger finished portion.
No. Tesco Groceries lists possible milk, sesame and soya for the reviewed Kallo lightly salted cake, while Sainsbury's says its reviewed plain cakes are not suitable for people with a milk allergy because of manufacturing methods. Read the current pack's ingredients and precautionary statements for the product you buy.
Follow the instructions on the particular pack. Marks & Spencer advises storing its reviewed lightly salted rice cakes in a cool, dry place and in an airtight container after opening.