Rice dishes
Zatarain's Dirty rice mix
8 oz
Score
- High in salt
Why it scores 79
Zatarain's Dirty rice mix scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 3.4 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Hydrolyzed vegetable protein: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Dirty rice mix
Ingredients
- Hydrolyzed vegetable protein minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 3.4 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 342 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 21.5 = 78.5 → 79
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 342 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76.3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Protein | 7.9 g |
| Salt | 3.4 g |
Serving: 1 cup (198 g)
Ingredients
- enriched long grain parboiled rice (rice, iron, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid)
- salt
- onion
- garlic
- hydrolyzed corn protein
- spices (including red pepper, paprika)
- red and green bell pepper & yeast extract
Label text, as published
enriched long grain parboiled rice (rice, iron, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid), salt, onion, garlic, hydrolyzed corn protein, spices (including red pepper, paprika), red and green bell pepper & yeast extract.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Zatarain's
Sources
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
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