Rices
Zatarain's Cilantro Lime
6.9 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 31
Zatarain's Cilantro Lime scores 31 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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organic CILANTRO & LIME RICE Ritika's Less salt · No added sugars Score 82 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cilantro Lime
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Yeast extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 2.5 g / 100 g minus 9 points
100 − 69.5 = 30.5 → 31
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 357 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Salt | 2.5 g |
Serving: 0.33 cup (56 g)
Ingredients
- ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID)
- SALT
- SPICES (INCLUDING CILANTRO, TURMERIC)
- YEAST EXTRACT
- CITRIC ACID
- SUGAR (high concern)
- LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE
- ONION
- BROWN SUGAR (high concern)
- GARLIC
- EXTRACTIVES OF CILANTRO
- LIME OIL & NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING CILANTRO, TURMERIC), YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, ONION, BROWN SUGAR, GARLIC, EXTRACTIVES OF CILANTRO, LIME OIL & NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Zatarain's
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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“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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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