Mexican Style Rice
Processing Score
11.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including artificial colors, hydrogenated oil, MSG, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Nutrient Alerts
High Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
07203671257
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size45 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 450mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate 34g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Calcium 40mg
3%
Iron 0.7mg
4%
* 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
30 listed · 3 flagged for reviewPARBOILED RICE, SALT, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, TOMATO POWDER, DEHYDRATED GREEN BELL PEPPER, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, DRIED MINCED ONION, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, GARLIC POWDER, GROUND CUMIN SEED, CHILI PEPPER, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, YEAST EXTRACT, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN (AS A COLOR), SILICA DIOXIDE, TOASTED ONION POWDER, DRIED PARSLEY FLAKES, CITRIC ACID, CANOLA OIL, PAPRIKA, CAYENNE PEPPER, OREGANO, TURMERIC POWDER, CELERY POWDER, CELERY OLEORESIN, BLACK PEPPER OLEORESIN, DISODIUM5-INOSINATE, DISODIUM5-GUANYLATE, WHEY POWDER.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mexican Style Rice scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Fats (Hydrogenated Soybean Oil): Hydrogenation and modification are UPF markers.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Mexican Style 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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
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Inca's Food Barley Rice, 15 Oz
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1.06.0
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1.08.5
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1.0
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About our scores and this content
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