Why does puffed rice have more calories per gram than cooked rice?
                                
                                
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                                Per 100 grams, dry puffed rice contains over three times the calories of cooked white rice. The core reason why puffed rice has more calories per gram is due to the process it undergoes, which removes water and concentrates the nutrients, not because extra ingredients are added during manufacturing.