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Cookies and Cream Bites Mini Rice Cakes, 4 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Cookies and Cream Bites Mini Rice Cakes, 4 OZ

DRIZZILICIOUS
Available at Whole Foods
90
Calories
1g
Protein
5g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot these mini Cookies and Cream rice cake bites in the snack aisle or at checkout—perfect for lunchboxes, movie nights, or a quick sweet bite on the go. They give a light, playful indulgence: airy, crunchy rice crisps with a candy-like cookies-and-cream coating; the presence of refined sugars, palm kernel oil and added ‘natural flavors’ and processed cocoa signals industrial processing and a NOVA 4-style ultra-processed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 5
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate15g5%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars5g
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

RICE, CRISP, (WHITE, RICE, FLOUR,, COCOA, [PROCEESSED, WITH, ALKALI],, CANE, SUGAR,, FLAX,, WHOLE, QUINOA,, CHIA,, SALT), FLAVORED, COATING, (CANE, SUGAR,, PALM, KERNEL, OIL,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SALT), SUNFLOWER, OIL, CANE, SUGAR, NATURAL, FLAVORS, SALT.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients and formulations—refined sugars, palm kernel oil, flavored coating, and added natural flavors—typical of ultra-processed foods. The multi-ingredient coatings and processed cocoa indicate industrial processing and formulation beyond basic culinary steps.

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Common Questions about Cookies and Cream Bites Mini Rice Cakes, 4 OZ

That depends on your definition of healthy! These mini rice cakes are pretty light on calories at just 90 per serving, making them a fun snack option without a ton of guilt. They’re not super high in protein or fiber, but if you're looking for a tasty treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, they can fit into a balanced diet quite nicely.

Perfect For

movie-night
back-to-school
road-trip

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$3.79
per package