Cajun Sides Red Beans & Rice
Processing Score
9.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
7.5/10Excellent
The processing score reflects 37 ingredients, including enriched flour or grain and natural flavoring. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041000022357
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size64 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 570mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate 47g
17%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 7g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 1.8mg
10%
* 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
21 listed · 8 flagged for reviewENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE [RICE, NIACIN, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), FOLIC ACID], ENRICHED VERMICELLI [WHEAT AND DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], RED BEANS*, CORN STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN (CORN, POTATO), SALT, TOMATO POWDER, CARAMEL AND PAPRIKA, RED BELL PEPPERS*, SPICES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE* (FERMENTED SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, SUGAR, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, TORULA YEAST, SULFITES (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Cajun Sides Red Beans & Rice scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate): Industrial flavor enhancement common in UPF.
Within Boxed Dinners & Sides, this product is more processed than about 53% 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 Cajun Sides Red Beans & Rice'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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Enriched Long Grain Rice [Rice, Niacin, Ferric Orthophosphate (Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid], Enriched Vermicelli [Wheat And Durum Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid].
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin (Corn, Potato), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Chloride.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract, Torula Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: High Oleic Sunflower Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Sulfites (Used To Protect Quality).
Natural sources but industrial application.
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About our scores and this content
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