Red Beans and Rice
Processing Score
8.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good
The processing score reflects 35 ingredients, including preservatives and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein SourceGood Fiber Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
041268190607
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size140 g
Amount per serving
Calories
380
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 630mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate 72g
26%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 9g
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 1.4mg
8%
* 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
17 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCOOKED WHITE RICE (LONG GRAIN PARBOLLED RICE, IRON PHOSPHATE, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), RED BEANS, ONIONS, CHICKEN FLAVOR BASE (ROASTED CHICKEN MEAT, SALT, CHICKEN FAT, DEXTROSE, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORING, CHICKEN BROTH, TURMERIC), PARSLEY, OLIVE OIL, HOT SAUCE (AGED CAYENNE RED PEPPERS, VINEGAR, WATER, SALT, GARLIC POWDER), GREEN ONIONS, PAPRIKA, CHILI POWDER, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SUGAR, CUMIN, CAYENNE PEPPER, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NISIN.
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What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Red Beans and 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.
- Chemical PreservativesStrong UPF marker
In this product: Potassium Sorbate.
Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Chicken Flavor Base (Roasted Chicken Meat, Salt, Chicken Fat, Dextrose, Sugar, Natural Flavoring, Chicken Broth, Turmeric), Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Olive Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator
In this product: Nisin.
Natural sources but industrial application.
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