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Rice Paper Wrapper

Rice paper wrappers are thin sheets used to enclose fresh or fried rolls and other fillings.

Rice Paper Wrapper — illustrative ingredient image

About Rice Paper Wrapper

Rice paper wrappers are thin, dried sheets made primarily from a rice-based batter, often with other starches or ingredients depending on the product. They are sold as rigid, brittle discs or sheets that soften after brief contact with water or steam. Once pliable, they become nearly translucent and lightly chewy, with a mild cereal flavour.

Softened wrappers enclose fresh rolls, fried rolls, and other fillings. They may be round or rectangular and vary in thickness, surface texture, and elasticity. Products intended for frying can differ from wrappers used for fresh rolls, so the name does not identify one uniform formulation or preparation method.

Dry wrappers are usually pale and translucent, with a smooth or lightly textured surface. Hydration or steaming makes them flexible and adhesive enough to fold around fillings; frying makes them firmer and crisp. Thickness, starch composition, and intended use change how quickly they soften and how well they hold together.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Watercontains · Rice Paper Wrapper → Water
  • Rice flourcontains · Rice Paper Wrapper → Rice flour

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Local names for rice paper wrapper

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English

Rice Paper Wrapper

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Rice Paper Wrapper nutrition & diet

Rice Paper Wrapper nutritional value

Reference: Rice paper wrapper, soaked in water

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
154.4kcal
Protein
3.3g
Carbs
32.2g
Fat
0.9g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F007639. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Confirm whether this product means a dried rice wrapper, a fresh wrapper, or a prepared wrapper containing other ingredients. Reference the edible sheet in the condition used, because soaking or frying changes the final portion. Fillings, dipping sauces, and cooking fats should be assessed separately.

Compare the right form: Reference the exact commercial edible wrapper, specifying dried or fresh form, rice proportion, added starches, coatings, and package preparation instructions.

Diet considerations

A rice-paper wrapper may be plant-derived, but compound formulations can contain tapioca, wheat or other cereals, oils, or additives. Fresh or fried rolls may include meat, seafood, egg, dairy, or animal-derived sauces. Dietary compatibility therefore depends on both wrapper ingredients and the complete filling and coating.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Rice flour. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Rice paper wrapper, soaked in water ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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