Calories in Uncle Ben's, Spanish Style Ready Rice

📏 Serving Size: 1 cup (144.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 200.2
  • Total Fat 2.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 630.7 mg
  • Potassium 115.2 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 40.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 2.0 g
  • Sugars 3.0 g
  • Protein 4.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 99.4 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 1.2 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 60.5 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 80.6 µg
  • Iron 1.8 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 4.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 200.2 calories per serving (1 cup (144.0g)), Uncle Ben's, Spanish Style Ready Rice is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 40.0g per serving (80.6% of calories), with a good 2.0g of dietary fiber. One thing to note: a single serving contains 630.7mg of sodium (27% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Fat ⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Water; Parboiled Long Grain Rice; Tomatoes; Poblano Peppers; Canola And/or Sunflower Oil+, Seasoning Blend (tomato Powder, Salt, Sugar, Spices, Yeast Extract, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Extractives of Paprika (color), Enrichement (ferric Orthophosphate, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid)].

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Ferric Orthophosphate, Niacin, Folic Acid

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Uncle Ben's, Spanish Style Ready Rice contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories200.2 kcal10%
Total Fat2.5 g3%
Sodium630.7 mg27% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate40.0 g15%
Dietary Fiber2.0 g7%
Protein4.0 g8%
Vitamin C1.2 mg1%
Calcium60.5 mg5%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium115.2 mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Uncle Ben's, Spanish Style Ready Rice accounts for 10% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 80.6% of the calories.

Carbs 80.6%
Fat 11.4% Carbs 80.6% Protein 8.1%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 200.2 calories in Uncle Ben's, Spanish Style Ready Rice? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 15.1 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 34.5 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 21.9 min
HIIT 18.5 min
Boxing 20.6 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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