Rice puddings
Senor Rico Rice Pudding ARROZ CON LECHE
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 54
Senor Rico Rice Pudding ARROZ CON LECHE scores 54 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 8 points Sugars 15 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better pudding and gelatin
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Rice Pudding Arroz Con Leche Luisa's · 8 oz/227 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 86 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Arroz con Leche Goya · 3 lb/1.36 kg Not ultra-processed Score 75 out of 100 , 21 points higher -
Mango Passion Fruit organic rice pudding Petit Pot · 3.5 oz/100 g Not ultra-processed Score 79 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Vanilla French rice pudding Petit Pot · 7 oz/200 g Not ultra-processed Score 79 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Rice Pudding Food Club · 22 oz Not ultra-processed Score 75 out of 100 , 21 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Rice Pudding ARROZ CON LECHE
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 15 g / 100 g minus 8 points
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 46.5 = 53.5 → 54
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 130 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g |
| Sugars | 15 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 pudding cup (106 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
Ingredients WHOLE MILK, SUGAR, RICE, CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS, RICE FLOUR, CINNAMON, SALT
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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
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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
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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