Sweet Rice Flour Mochi Cakes
Sweet Rice Flour Mochi Cakes are a chewy, sweet dessert or snack made primarily from glutinous rice flour (mochiko), sugar, and water. Originating from Japan and widely popular across East and Southeast Asia, they are often flavored with ingredients like matcha, red bean, or coconut milk.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is very high in carbohydrates, primarily from refined starch, and provides minimal protein or fat. A typical serving offers a quick source of energy with around 200-300 calories, but is low in essential vitamins and minerals.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 50 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Manganese | 0.4 mg |
| Selenium | 3 mcg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg |
| Folate | 4 mcg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg |
Per 1 piece (approx. 80 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The unique, delightfully chewy and stretchy texture of mochi comes from the high amylopectin content in glutinous rice flour, which behaves differently from regular rice starch. Nutritionally, it's a classic example of a 'comfort food' that is energy-dense but nutrient-poor.
