Steamed rice cake
High GI
GL 30 per typical piece (120 g) · GL 25 per 100 g
- Contains healthy fats from coconut
- High glycemic index and load
Steamed rice cake has a glycemic index of 70, lower than plain Rice flour (85). One typical piece (120 g) adds a glycemic load of 30.
Updated Jul 12, 2026 · Sources: Logi Nutrition Team (USDA-derived composition, AI-assisted) · Not medical advice · Report an error
Instead of this
- GL 1 per 100 g Cauliflower rice offers a massive reduction in glycemic load from 25 to 1, making it an excellent low-carb alternative.
Finely chopped cauliflower (cauliflower rice) - GL 12.6 per 100 g Lentils provide a much lower glycemic impact (GL 7) and added fiber compared to the high-glycemic rice cake.
Lentils (raw) - GL 11 per 100 g Quinoa is a more nutrient-dense grain option with a significantly lower glycemic load (11) than the rice cake.
Cooked Quinoa - GL 12 per 100 g Barley is a heartier grain choice that results in a much slower blood sugar response with a GL of 12.
Barley
Forms of Rice flour
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Nutrition Facts (per 100g)
per 100g
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Sugars (Total) | 1 g |
| Natural | 1 g |
| Added | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Soluble | 0.8 g |
| Insoluble | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated | 3.5 g |
| Unsaturated | 1 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
Processing Level
Why this score?
- Contains healthy fats from coconut
- Low sodium content
- High glycemic index and load
- Low protein content
- Moderate processing level
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the glycemic index of Steamed rice cake?
Steamed rice cake has a glycemic index of 70 (High). One typical piece (120 g) has a glycemic load of 30; per 100 g the glycemic load is 25.
Is Steamed rice cake good for people with insulin resistance?
Steamed rice cake has a high glycemic index (70) and raises blood sugar quickly. A lower-load alternative is Finely chopped cauliflower (cauliflower rice).
Which form of Rice flour has the lowest glycemic load?
Steamed rice cake has the lowest glycemic load of all forms of Rice flour in this database (25 per 100 g).
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