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Foods instant yellow rice
Foods instant yellow rice by Goya provides 356 kcal per 100 g, with 2.2 g of sugars and 8.9 g of protein. That is 12% less sugar than the average product in this category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Rice dishes category and comes in a 6 oz pack.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 0.25 cup (45 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 356 kcal | 160 kcal | 263 +35% | |
| Total fat | 1.1 g | 0.5 g | 1% | 3.3 −67% |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g | 36 g | 13% | 46.4 +72% |
| Total sugars | 2.2 g | 1 g | 2.5 −12% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.8 −100% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.2 g | 1 g | 4% | 3.1 −29% |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 4 g | 8% | 7.5 +19% |
| Salt | 2.8 g | 1.3 g | 1.7 +59% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1100 Rice dishes products on Foodmetria.
Added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other rice dishes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Precooked long grain enriched parboiled white rice (rice enriched with niacin, iron [ferric orthophosphate], thiamine [thiamine mononitrate], and folic acid), chicken flavor (salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar, yeast extract, maltodextrin, granulated onion, chicken fat, natural flavor, less than 2% silicon dioxide [anticaking agent], granulated garlic, spices and parsley), minced onion, dehydrated red and green bell peppers, salt, granulated garlic, coriander, yellow #5, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent) and annatto.
Additives 3
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 6 oz
- Serving size
- 0.25 cup (45 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041331026437
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Foods instant yellow rice?
Foods instant yellow rice contains 356 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (0.25 cup (45 g)).
How much sugar is in Foods instant yellow rice?
Foods instant yellow rice has 2.2 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Foods instant yellow rice healthy?
It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Foods instant yellow rice vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 27, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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