Jasmine rice
Ben's Original Ready Rice Coconut Jasmine
8.5 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 57
Ben's Original Ready Rice Coconut Jasmine scores 57 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 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Ready Rice Coconut Jasmine
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Soy lecithin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
100 − 43 = 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 194 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Sugars | 2.1 g |
| Added sugars | 2.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.8 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 pouch (240 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
WATER, JASMINE RICE, COCONUT CREAM, SUGAR; LESS THAN 2% OF: CANOLA OIL, SOY LECITHIN. CONTAINS BIOENGINEERED FOOD INGREDIENTS. CONTAINS: COCONUT, SOY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts, Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Ben's Original
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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“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