Rice Cakes
Moderate — Rice Cakes is neutral for fat-burning.
Puffed rice has almost no fiber, fat or protein to slow it down, so the light 'diet' snack drives a surprisingly sharp glucose spike.
The breakdown
Per serving: 2 cakes (18g)
Glycemic index 82 · Carbs 15g · Fat 0g · Processing processed
What this means for fat-burning
A FatTonic Score of 58 places rice cakes in the Moderate band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 12 (moderate — a noticeable but manageable rise).
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Does rice cakes spike insulin?
Rice Cakes has a glycemic load of 12 and a FatTonic Score of 58 out of 100, which means it is neutral for fat-burning. Puffed rice has almost no fiber, fat or protein to slow it down, so the light 'diet' snack drives a surprisingly sharp glucose spike.
Is rice cakes good for fat loss?
With a FatTonic Score of 58/100 (Moderate), rice cakes is neutral for fat-burning. Puffed rice has almost no fiber, fat or protein to slow it down, so the light 'diet' snack drives a surprisingly sharp glucose spike.
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