Spanish Style Yelow Rice
Spanish Style Yelow Rice by Goya provides 751 kcal per 100 g, with 4.9 g of sugars and 14.8 g of protein. That is 96% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Rice dishes category and comes in a 45 g pack.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 45g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 751 kcal | 338 kcal | 263 +186% | |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 3.3 −100% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.8 −100% |
| Total sugars | 4.9 g | 2.2 g | 2.5 +96% | |
| Dietary fiber | 4.9 g | 2.2 g | 8% | 3.1 +56% |
| Protein | 14.8 g | 6.7 g | 13% | 7.5 +98% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 1.7 −99% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1100 Rice dishes products on Foodmetria.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low sugar
- 4.9 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Fat-free
- 0 g fat per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
- Sodium-free
- 4 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
- Source of fiber
- 4.9 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other rice dishes
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
LONG GRAIN ENRICHED PARBOILED WHITE RICE (RICE ENRICHED WITH IRON [FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE], NIACIN, THIAMINE [THIAMINE MONONITRATE] AND FOLIC ACID), CHICKEN FLAVOR (SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, MALTODEXTRIN, GRANULATED ONION, CHICKEN FAT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SILICON DIOXIDE AS ANTICAKING AGENT, GRANULATED GARLIC, SPICES, PARSLEY), DEHYDRATED ONION, SALT, GRANULATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED RED BELL PEPPER, DEHYDRATED GREEN BELL PEPPER, CORIANDER, YELLOW #5, SILICON DIOXIDE (AS ANTICAKING AGENT) AND ANNATTO.
Additives 4
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Yellow 5 (E102) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Quantity
- 45 g
- Serving size
- 45g
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041331026628
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Spanish Style Yelow Rice?
Spanish Style Yelow Rice contains 751 kcal per 100 g and about 338 kcal per serving (45g).
How much sugar is in Spanish Style Yelow Rice?
Spanish Style Yelow Rice has 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Spanish Style Yelow Rice healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Spanish Style Yelow Rice vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
Does Spanish Style Yelow Rice contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated February 24, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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