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Rice cakes: compare ingredients, then choose.
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Compare plain, sweet, and savory rice cakes and rice chips.
The short answer
Our picks for rice cakes
WinnersSuzie's Organic Brown Rice Thin Cakes, Lundberg Organic Lightly Salted Thin Rice Cakes, and Lundberg Organic Rice Cakes, Sesame Tamari each score 100/100. They tie, so choose on the exact flavor or format you want.
Runners-upO Organics Lightly Salted Rice Cakes (71), Lundberg Rice Cakes, Red Rice & Quinoa (71), and Meijer Apple Mini Rice Cakes (71).
Clear noPublix Ranch Rice Crisps (lists seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG and banned-abroad additives), Kroger Rice Cakes, White Cheddar (lists seed oils and corn syrups), Great Value Caramel Rice Cakes (lists seed oils and corn syrups), plus 6 more with a listed group. We also can’t vouch for the 23 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.
Ranked from 25 of 48 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.
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“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Diet fit: Fits · Doesn’t fit · Unknown (rules; not medical advice). Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Brown Rice, Sea Salt. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Lightly Salted Thin Rice Cakes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC TAMARI (WATER, ORGANIC WHOLE SOYBEANS, SALT), ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, SEA SALT. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2455334 · data date 2023-01-26 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice. Label checked 2026-10-19 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-19 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Brown Rice Thin Cakes”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-19 | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients SPROUTED BROWN RICE CRISPS (SPROUTED BROWN RICE FLOUR, CAULIFLOWER), SUNFLOWER SEED OIL, RICE MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: GARLIC POWDER, CAYENNE PEPPER, SALT, DISTILLED WHITE VINEGAR, RED CHILE PEPPERS, CANE SUGAR*, VINEGAR POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SWEET CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, NATURAL FLAVOR. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2388279 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chickpea Flour, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Corn Flour, Salt Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Chickpea Flour, Rice Flour, Potato Starch, Corn Flour, Salt Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unbleached Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Cinnamon Powder, Water, Sea Salt, and Rice Flour. Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Lentil Flour, Corn Flour, Rice Flour, Pea Starch, Potato Starch, Salt, Green Pepper Powder Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unbleached Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Corn Flour, Rice Flour, Pressed Barley, Long Grain Parboiled Brown Rice, Water, Sea Salt, Olive Oil Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Lentil Flour, Corn Flour, Rice Flour, Pea Starch, Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Salt, Green Pepper Powder Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unbleached Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Corn Flour, Rice Flour, Water, Salt. Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC RED RICE, ORGANIC QUINOA. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2603129 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1) Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2637644 · data date 2023-09-14 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, SEA SALT. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2411536 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, DEGERMINATED MILLED COM, SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, SOY LECITHIN Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2528128 · data date 2023-04-27 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC WHITE RICE, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, VITAMIN B1. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2499688 · data date 2023-03-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unbleached Wheat Flour, Cinnamon Powder, Rice Flour, Water, Stevia(Natural Sweetener), Salt, Highly Refined Soybean Oil Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Unbleached Wheat Flour, Honey Powder, Whole Wheat Flour, Corn Flour, Salt, Maltodextrin, Rice Flour, Stevia (natural sweetener), Water, Highly Refined Soybean Oil Label checked 2026-10-17 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CORN GRITS, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK (MILK, SUGAR), INVERT SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), COOKED APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR), SOY LECITHIN, PURIFIED STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROLS (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), SPICES Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2563108 · data date 2023-06-29 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 63 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 3 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE FLOUR, CORN GRITS, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CORN MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, SALT, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), BUTTER OIL, GUM ARABIC, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM LACTATE, TOCOPHEROLS (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2450915 · data date 2023-01-26 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
How the clean score works
No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The full guide · Snacks
Choosing rice cakes: what to check before you buy
Compare plain rice cakes with plain versions, and coated or seasoned cakes with the flavor you want. Added oils, chocolate and seasoning can make two similar-looking packs very different recipes.
Check serving weight as well as the number of cakes, then compare sodium and added sugars. If arsenic is your concern, look at the dedicated rice guide; organic wording and a short ingredient list are not product test results.
What the labels on this shelf show
We track 48 products from 13 brands on the rice cakes shelf. 25 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (52%), which is what lets us score them. The other 23 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.
Of the 25 scored labels, 16 (64%) list none of the nine additive groups we check. The group that appears most is seed oils, listed on 9 labels, followed by corn syrups on 3. 3 scored products carry a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 39 to 100, and the typical label lists 7 ingredients.
What to compare
- Plain or coated
- Distinguish plain cakes from seasoned or chocolate-coated recipes.
- Serving weight
- Compare sodium and sugars using equal amounts rather than cake count alone.
- Added ingredients
- Check the oil, seasoning and coating ingredients.
- Testing questions
- Organic wording does not establish arsenic levels; consult the rice guide for contaminant questions.
The best picks, in detail
These are the highest-scoring rice cakes products on current labels. Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.
Suzie's Organic Brown Rice Thin Cakes 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Whole Grain Brown Rice.”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label sourceLundberg Organic Lightly Salted Thin Rice Cakes 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Brown Rice, Sea Salt.”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label sourceLundberg Organic Rice Cakes, Sesame Tamari 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, ORGANIC SESAME SEEDS, ORGANIC TAMARI (WATER, ORGANIC WHOLE SOYBEANS, SALT), ORGANIC BROWN RICE SYRUP, SEA SALT.”
Maker’s label sourceO Organics Lightly Salted Rice Cakes 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN BROWN RICE, SEA SALT.”
Maker’s label sourceLundberg Rice Cakes, Red Rice & Quinoa 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC RED RICE, ORGANIC QUINOA.”
Maker’s label sourceMeijer Apple Mini Rice Cakes 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1)”
Maker’s label source
What to skip, and why
These scored products list at least one group on their current label. That is the clearest reason to pass if you are avoiding those ingredients.
- Publix Ranch Rice Crisps lists seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG and banned-abroad additives (39/100)
- Kroger Rice Cakes, White Cheddar lists seed oils and corn syrups (55/100)
- Great Value Caramel Rice Cakes lists seed oils and corn syrups (55/100)
The 23 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.
Your preferences, explained
The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.
References
- Reducing the risk from arsenic in rice Consumer Reports
- Arsenic in food and dietary supplements U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Sodium in your diet U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Organic labeling and what the USDA Organic seal means USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy or safety assessment. How we verify labels →