Is rice cake keto?
rice cake is not keto: it has ~13 g of net carbs per 2 rice cakes, against the keto diet's 5 g-per-serving limit.
Net carbs = total − fiber
13 g
per 2 rice cakes
These are the carbs that count on keto: total carbs minus fiber.
A typical serving of two rice cakes contains 13.8 g of net carbs, which is too high for ketosis and has a high glycemic index.
Nutrition facts for rice cake
How many carbs are in rice cake?
rice cake has ~14 g of carbs and ~13 g of net carbs per 2 rice cakes (total carbs minus 0 g of fiber).
Why rice cake is not keto?
On keto the goal is to stay under ~5 g of net carbs per serving; rice cake has 13 g per 2 rice cakes (14 g total − 0 g of fiber).
How much rice cake can I eat on keto?
To stay under 5 g of net carbs, the limit is ~7 g of rice cake. A better keto alternative is pork rinds.
Best keto alternative
Related
No
No
No
No
In moderation
Yes
See all: Keto snacks
Reviewed by the Ketorai team · Last updated: August 9, 2026 · How we assign the verdict
For information only. This does not replace advice from a health professional.
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