What Makes Us Different
Premium ingredients, real food inclusions, a carb that's easy on the stomach, and electrolytes added. Here's what's in the bag and the research behind why it matters.
Premium Ingredients
Every bag starts with a premium cream of rice base and is naturally flavored, as printed on the front of every bag. We're a small family business, and we choose every ingredient with care.
Cream of rice base, naturally flavored.
Base: jasmine rice. Full ingredient lists are on each flavor's page.
Sweetened with: stevia, monk fruit and allulose. 0g added sugar and no artificial sweeteners.
On the label: vegan · gluten free · Made in USA.
Real Food Inclusions
Four of our flavors don't just taste like the dessert. They're made with real nut pieces: pecans in Apple Fritter, walnuts in Banana Bread, peanuts in PB Lava Cake and almonds in Strawberry Shortcake.
Peanuts and tree nuts are major food allergens, so we call them out clearly on every product, the same way the FDA asks food labels to with a "Contains" statement.[5]
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Apple FritterMade with real pecan piecesContains: tree nuts (pecans)
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Banana BreadMade with real walnut piecesContains: tree nuts (walnuts)
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PB Lava CakeMade with real peanut piecesContains: peanuts
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Strawberry ShortcakeMade with real almond piecesContains: tree nuts (almonds)
Easy Digestion
Cream of rice is a cooked, refined rice cereal. The National Cancer Institute lists cooked refined cereals such as Cream of Rice among low-fiber foods.[2] That puts it right in line with the low-fiber, easy-to-digest pre-workout carbs sports dietitians describe below.
The joint position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada and the American College of Sports Medicine says that before an event, "foods with a low-fat, low fibre, and low-moderate protein content are the preferred choice … since they are less prone to cause gastrointestinal problems and promote gastric emptying."[1]
The same paper notes pre-event food choices should be individualized and well trialed, because everyone's tolerance is different.[1]
Electrolytes Added
Every Mighty Pumps flavor has electrolytes added, so your pre-workout carbs and electrolytes come in the same bowl.
Per serving: sodium 140–160mg · potassium 280–320mg · magnesium 25mg
Sodium helps control the amount of fluid in the body, and potassium helps your cells, heart and muscles work properly.[3]
Sweat contains substantial but variable amounts of sodium, with lesser amounts of potassium, and sodium consumed in pre-exercise foods and fluids may help with fluid retention.[1]
The American College of Sports Medicine notes that consuming beverages with electrolytes and carbohydrates during exercise "can provide benefits over water alone under certain circumstances."[4]
Mighty Pumps vs. Typical Instant Hot Cereals
Instant hot cereals vary a lot by brand, so we compare against the category, not any one company. Always check the label on whatever you buy.
| What to look for | Mighty Pumps | Typical flavored instant hot cereal |
|---|---|---|
| Base grain | Jasmine rice (cream of rice) | Rice, wheat or oats, depending on the product |
| Real food inclusions | Real pecan, walnut, peanut or almond pieces in 4 flavors | Varies by brand; check the label |
| Electrolytes | Added 140–160mg sodium, 280–320mg potassium and 25mg magnesium per serving |
Varies by brand; check the label |
| Calories per serving | 120–130, depending on flavor | Varies by brand and serving size |
| Servings per bag | 30 per 1200g (2.64 lb) bag | Varies by package size |
| Flavor | Naturally flavored, 6 dessert-inspired flavors | Varies by brand; check the label |
| Sweeteners | Stevia, monk fruit and allulose | Varies by brand; check the label |
| Added sugar | 0g | Varies by brand; check the label |
| Artificial sweeteners | None | Varies by brand; check the label |
| Vegan / plant-based | Yes, plant-based ingredients (on the label) | Varies by brand |
| Made in USA | Yes | Varies by brand |
| Gluten free | Yes (on the label) | Varies by brand; check the label |
| Allergen callouts | Clear "Contains" line on every nut flavor | Required on U.S. labels for major allergens[5] |
Mighty Pumps details come from our product labels. The "typical" column describes the product category in general, not any specific brand.
What Customers Are Saying
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"I'm blown away. Worth every penny. It took months for me to spend the money and I now wish I did sooner. I genuinely think about this cream of rice all the time. The banana nut bread flavor is spot on. I've made it as a regular cream of rice bowl and as muffins, pancakes, and waffles. Not sure I can go back to any other brand. Good job guys!"
Cooper Banana Bread Verified purchase -
"Easily the best tasting cream of rice I have EVER had. Tastes like genuine banana bread. The entire house smelled like banana bread for ~2 hours after cooking. HIGHLY RECOMMEND."
Adam K. Banana Bread Verified purchase -
"Out of all the brands and flavors I've tried (all of them, not joking) the Pumpkin Pie is the absolute peak. Unbeatable macros and clean ingredients. Unbeatable taste and uniqueness. I'm kicking myself for not trying this brand sooner."
triple6thomas Pumpkin Pie Verified purchase -
"10/10. I was skeptical because how clean the ingredients are but it mixes well, has a great taste and consistency with no chemical aftertaste and it needs nothing to make it better. Probably the best imitation of a banana bread flavor I've had from any company."
Vanni Banana Bread Verified purchase -
"The best cream of rice I've tried so far while having natural sweeteners, electrolytes, and low cal. Will be buying more when I run out."
Michael Apple Fritter Verified purchase · Purchased 2+ times -
"My first time trying cream of rice and this was insanely good. Really good ingredients compared to other cream of rice brands and helped me get a really good pump in the gym."
Alex Banana Bread Verified purchase
Shop the Flavors
Six naturally flavored cream of rice flavors, 30 servings a bag. Mix any 2, 3 or 4 bags and save up to $9.
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- Thomas DT, Erdman KA, Burke LM. Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and the American College of Sports Medicine: Nutrition and Athletic Performance. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2016;116(3):501–528. Full text (Dietitians of Canada): dietitians.ca/…/noap-position-paper.pdf · PubMed: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26920240
- National Cancer Institute (NIH). Low-Fiber Foods. cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/side-effects/nutrition/low-fiber-foods
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance. medlineplus.gov/fluidandelectrolytebalance.html
- American College of Sports Medicine; Sawka MN, Burke LM, Eichner ER, Maughan RJ, Montain SJ, Stachenfeld NS. Exercise and Fluid Replacement (Position Stand). Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2007;39(2):377–390. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17277604
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Food Allergies: What You Need to Know. fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/food-allergies-what-you-need-know
This page is for general information and isn't medical advice. If you have a food allergy or a medical condition, talk with your doctor or a registered dietitian.