Meals
Minute Chicken & Herb Seasoned Rice
8.8 oz/250 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 40
Minute Chicken & Herb Seasoned Rice scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), emulsifier, flavor enhancer, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better rice and pasta side dishes
-
Street Food Jamaican Jerk Style Red Beans & Rice with Chicken Ben's Original · 9 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 92 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
Garlic &Ghee Seasoned Basmati Rice Royal · 8.5 oz/240 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 93 out of 100 , 53 points higher -
Chicken Biryani Chef Bombay Less salt · No added sugars Score 75 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice with Garlic Seeds of Change · 2 Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 95 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
Ninety second quinoa and brown rice Simply Nature · 249 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 98 out of 100 , 58 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chicken & Herb Seasoned Rice
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maltodextrin minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 0.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 176 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.2 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 60 = 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 176 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34.4 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 cup (125 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- PARBOILED RICE
- CHICKEN SEASONING (SEA SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CHICKEN BROTH, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, RICE STARCH, ONION AND GARLIC POWDERS, TURMERIC [COLOR], CHICKEN FAT, CHICKEN MEAT, NATURAL FLAVORS, OLEORESIN TURMERIC [COLOR], SPICE)
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN
- SUNFLOWER LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER)
- XANTHAN GUM
Label text, as published
WATER, PARBOILED RICE, CHICKEN SEASONING (SEA SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CHICKEN BROTH, YEAST EXTRACT, SUGAR, RICE STARCH, ONION AND GARLIC POWDERS, TURMERIC [COLOR], CHICKEN FAT, CHICKEN MEAT, NATURAL FLAVORS, OLEORESIN TURMERIC [COLOR], SPICE), SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), XANTHAN GUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More meals on GoodSwap
-
Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps Mission · 340 g Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 46 out of 100 Okay -
Grain Free Taco Shells Siete · 5.5 oz/156 g Ultra-processedNo additivesSeed-oil free Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Tortilla Wraps Mission · 9 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Sharp White Cheddar Cracker Barrel · 14 oz Ultra-processedHigh in saltContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 57 out of 100 Okay -
Cheese Enchilada Amy's · 255 g Ultra-processedContains seed oilsNo synthetic dyes Score 71 out of 100 Good -
Chickpea Korma With Green Beans & Cauliflower Patak's · 10.05 oz/285 g Contains seed oilsNo additives Score 86 out of 100 Excellent
More from Minute
Sources
-
Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
-
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
-
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
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
-
“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
-
“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
-
“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
-
“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
-
“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