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Organic Sea Salt Mini Rice Cakes, 5 OZ
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📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Organic Sea Salt Mini Rice Cakes, 5 OZ

LUNDBERG FAMILY FARMS
Available at Whole Foods
140
Calories
2g
Protein
140mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd find these mini rice cakes in the natural snacks aisle or tucked into a lunchbox as a light, crunchy between-meal nibble. They project a wholesome, slightly nostalgic vibe — simple, low-calorie comfort that feels 'healthy' and convenient. The puffed, airy texture comes from heat-expanding wholegrain brown rice and the very short ingredient list (brown rice, oleic sunflower oil, sea salt) points to a processed but minimally formulated snack rather than a heavily engineered ultra-processed product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 PIECES
Servings per Container: 5
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Protein2g
* 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

REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC, CERTIFIED, BROWN, RICE, *OLEIC, SUNFLOWER, OIL, SEA, SALT..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

Made from puffed brown rice with added oil and salt and no industrial additives, this is a processed packaged snack rather than unprocessed ingredients—consistent with NOVA 3 (processed foods). The heat-expansion/puffing and single-purpose snack format indicate food processing beyond minimal preparation but not the complex formulations typical of ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Organic Sea Salt Mini Rice Cakes, 5 OZ

The Organic Sea Salt Mini Rice Cakes are a pretty solid snack choice, especially if you’re looking for something light and crunchy. With only 140 calories per serving and no added sugars or preservatives, they can fit nicely into a balanced diet. Just remember, 'healthy' can be subjective — they’re great as a light snack, but maybe not a meal replacement!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
post-workout
movie-night

Vibe:

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$5.29
per package