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Can cats eat cooked rice?

A little

A spoonful of plain rice is fine — sometimes used in bland recovery meals.

How much

Up to per day 10g about 1 pieces · 1 spoonful ≈ 10 g

4 kg adult cat, treats ≤10% of ~200 kcal/day

PreparationPlain, soft.

Why

Cooked rice is easily digested starch and isn't toxic, but offers cats little — use it only as a treat or bland-diet helper.

If your cat has a condition

  • Kidney disease OK to give Lower than the 2,000 mg/1000kcal kidney-diet line. Phosphorus 171 mg/1000kcal
  • Diabetes Avoid Mostly sugar or starch — skip it for diabetic cats. Carbs 87% of calories
  • Heart disease (HCM) OK to give Low in salt. Sodium 0 mg/1000kcal
  • Urinary stones OK to give No specific stone concern known — water intake matters more.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrients per 100 g, with phosphorus also shown per 1000 kcal
Calories146 kcal
Protein2.65 g
Fat0.33 g
Carbohydrate31.71 g
Phosphorus25 mg 171 mg/1000kcal
Sodium0 mg
Potassium20 mg

Source: Korea MFDS Food Nutrient Database — 멥쌀밥_백미

SourcesReviewed 2026-10-24

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