Vegetables from Spain
Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild with Herbs and Seasonings
8.8 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 49
Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild with Herbs and Seasonings scores 49 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: 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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Ready Rice Long Grain White Original Ben's Original · 8.8 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Long Grain White Original Enriched Parboiled Rice Ben's Original Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Kcs best long grain cultivated wild rice KC's Best · 454 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
Microwavable White Rice Long Grain White Rice Earthly Grains · 8.8 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 93 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Original Long Grain White Rice Good & Gather · 8.8 oz/249 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 51 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild with Herbs and Seasonings
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.5 g / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 51.5 = 48.5 → 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (250 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- Parboiled Long Grain Rice
- Wild Rice
- Canola Oil
- Yeast Extract
- Salt
- Onion
- Sugar (high concern)
- Torula Yeast
- Garlic
- Natural Flavors
- Spices
- Parsley
- Spinach
- Sunflower Oil
- Citric Acid
- Maltodextrin
- Mushroom
- Vitamins And Minerals (Calcium (Calcium Carbonate), Iron (Iron Phosphate), Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Folic Acid)
- Celery
- Dried (not recognized)
- Adds A Trivial Amount Of Saturated Fat (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Water, Parboiled Long Grain Rice, Wild Rice, Less Than 2% Of: Canola Oil, Yeast Extract, Salt, Onion*, Sugar, Torula Yeast, Garlic*, Natural Flavors, Spices, Parsley*, Spinach*, Sunflower Oil, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Mushroom*, Vitamins And Minerals [Calcium (Calcium Carbonate), Iron (Iron Phosphate), Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Folic Acid], Celery*, *Dried, Adds A Trivial Amount Of Saturated Fat
Allergens and diets
Contains: Celery
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Brown Rice Minute · 8 oz Ultra-processedContains seed oilsContains whole grains Score 78 out of 100 Good -
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Ready Rice Butter & Garlic Flavored Ben's Original · 8.8 pz, Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains seed oils Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
Mexican Style Rice & Street Corn Seasoned Basmati Rice Royal · 8.5 oz/240 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains seed oils Score 42 out of 100 Okay -
Cooked Brown Rice Minsley Ultra-processedCertified organicNo additivesContains whole grains Score 86 out of 100 Excellent
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Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Ben's Original · 8.8 oz Score 98 out of 100 Excellent -
Ready Rice Jasmine Ben's Original · 8.5 oz Score 93 out of 100 Excellent -
Rice Pilaf with Orzo Pasta Ben's Original · 8.8 oz Score 44 out of 100 Okay -
Long Grain White Original Enriched Parboiled Rice Ben's Original · 2 lb Score 100 out of 100 Excellent
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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“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