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Can cats eat rice cake (tteok)?

Avoid

Sticky enough to choke on — choking accidents do happen.

Don't.

Why

Chewy rice cakes stick in the throat of cats that gulp, and coatings add sugar, honey or bean powder.

If your cat has a condition

  • Kidney disease Avoid No specific data — follow the overall verdict.
  • Diabetes Avoid Mostly sugar or starch — skip it for diabetic cats. Carbs 91% of calories
  • Heart disease (HCM) Avoid Low in salt. Sodium 1,222 mg/1000kcal
  • Urinary stones Avoid No specific stone concern known — water intake matters more.

Nutrition per 100 g

Nutrients per 100 g, with phosphorus also shown per 1000 kcal
Calories342 kcal
Protein6.67 g
Fat0 g
Carbohydrate77.78 g
Phosphorus– mg
Sodium418 mg
Potassium– mg

Source: Korea MFDS Food Nutrient Database — 가래떡

SourcesReviewed 2026-10-24

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