Beans & Grains, Texas Ranchero
Processing Score
6.3Highly Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 16 ingredients, including modified ingredients and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
039400012634
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size255 g
Amount per serving
Calories
470
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1.5g
8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 720mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate 94g
34%
Dietary Fiber 14g
50%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes 1g Added Sugars
2%
Protein 11g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 120mg
9%
Iron 5mg
28%
Potassium 1150mg
24%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
16 listed · 2 flagged for reviewPREPARED BROWN RICE, PREPARED PINTO BEANS, WATER, JALAPENO PEPPER, TOMATO PASTE. CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICE, VINEGAR, ONION POWDER, SALT, CANOLA OIL, RENDERED BEEF FAT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CORN OIL, SUGAR.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Beans & Grains, Texas Ranchero scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 25% of the 4,145 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Beans & Grains, Texas Ranchero's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil, Corn Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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Less Processed Alternatives
Same category, with lower Processing Scores.
Basmati Rice
Minute
1.07.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
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1.03.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Freeze Dried Chicken Breast Chunks
1.06.5
Less processed (Minimally Processed)
Plain Ground Lupin Bean, Plain
1.010.0
Less processed (Minimally Processed), higher nutrition score
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About our scores and this content
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