Rice dishes
Trader Joe's Spanish Style Rice
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 62
Trader Joe's Spanish Style Rice scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavor enhancer, flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better rice
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Spanish Style Riced Cauliflower 365 Whole Foods Market · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Spanish-style brown rice Good & Gather · 8.5 oz/240 g Not ultra-processed · No yeast extract Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Microwavable White Rice Spanish Style Earthly Grains · 250 g Not ultra-processed · No maltodextrin Score 84 out of 100 , 22 points higher -
Supreme Rice Supreme Rice · 2 lb Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Cooked Brown Rice Minsley · 6 Not ultra-processed · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 38 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Spanish Style Rice
Ingredients
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 38 = 62
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 155 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 2.8 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 0.5 pouch (142 g)
Ingredients
- water
- white rice
- sunflower
- soybean oil
- seasoning (salt, dehydrated onion, spices, dehydrated garlic, paprika, tomato powder, yeast extract, maltodextrin, natural flavor, citric acid [acidulant], paprika oleoresin [color])
Label text, as published
water, white rice, sunflower and/or soybean oil, seasoning (salt, dehydrated onion, spices, dehydrated garlic, paprika, tomato powder, yeast extract, maltodextrin, natural flavor, citric acid [acidulant], paprika oleoresin [color]).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org