Instant Yellow Rice
Processing Score
10.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including artificial colors, MSG, enriched flour or grain, 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
041331026437
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size45 g
Amount per serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 500mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 36g
13%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 2mg
11%
Potassium 100mg
2%
* 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
9 listed · 4 flagged for reviewPRECOOKED LONG GRAIN ENRICHED PARBOILED WHITE RICE (RICE ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, IRON [FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE], THIAMINE [THIAMINE MONONITRATE], AND FOLIC ACID), CHICKEN FLAVOR (SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, GRANULATED ONION, CHICKEN FAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, LESS THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT], GRANULATED GARLIC, SPICES AND PARSLEY), MINCED ONION, DEHYDRATED RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, CORIANDER, YELLOW 5, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT)AND ANNATTO.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Instant Yellow 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.
- Artificial ColorsStrong UPF marker
In this product: Yellow 5.
Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Chicken Flavor (Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Maltodextrin, Granulated Onion, Chicken Fat, Natural Flavor, Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide [Anticaking Agent], Granulated Garlic, Spices And Parsley).
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator
In this product: Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent)And Annatto.
Common in powdered processed foods.
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