Rices
Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown
8.8 oz
Score
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 98
Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown scores 98 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 2.5 points Canola oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown
Ingredients
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
100 − 2.5 = 97.5 → 98
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 143 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (250 g)
Ingredients
- WATER
- PARBOILED LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE
- CANOLA OIL
- ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SATURATED FAT (not recognized)
Label text, as published
WATER, PARBOILED LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE, LESS THAN 2% OF: CANOLA OIL, ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SATURATED FAT
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.”
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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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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.”
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