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Calories in Rice-a-roni Rice country cheddar flavor
260Calories
| Amount Per 2.5 oz, 70 g | |||
| Calories | 260 Kcal (1089 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 54 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 6g | 9% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 860mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbs | 47g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 3g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Protein | 6g | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Ingredients And Nutrition Overview
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WeightWatchers Points: 5.3, PointsPlus: 7, SmartPoints: 8
WeightWatchers Points are estimated by carbohydrates, fats, protein and fiber in product. They are not an affirmation of better quality or nutritional value of the product or its manufacturer. Only way to count for dieters. Less points are better.
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Much saturated fat
Too much saturated fat raises blood cholesterol, that can increase the risk of heart disease.
This fact has been approved by most health organizations in the world.
You have to limit the intake of it by your recommended daily intake.
Ideally, we should eat less than 10% of calories from saturated fat, so the reference value for an average adult is 24 grams daily.
Remember: a 1-ounce slice of regular cheese has nearly 5 grams of saturated fat.
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Salty! Has over 36% of the daily sodium max
The average American consumes 5,000 mg of sodium daily — twice the recommended amount amount of 2400mg for healthy adults, this is 1 teaspoon of salt.
For medical reasons many people should not exceed 1500mg of sodium.
Surprisingly, you're responsible for only 15% of the sodium in your diet the bigger part - 75% of the sodium that you consume each day comes from processed foods, not home cooking or the salt shaker.
Excess sodium intake increases the risk of high blood pressure, hypernatremia, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and other heart problems.
Are these reasons enough to cut the sodium intake? No doubt! -
Convert Salt tsps to Sodium mg easily
Salt (NaCl) is not excactly sodium (Na).
It is not right to use these terms as synonyms.
The FDA recommended limit of sodium is 2,300 mg per day (or even less - about 1500 mg while one is on low sodium diets).
This is much less than the weight of salt.
(5,750 mg per day or 3,750 mg for low sodium diet) and not so convenient to calculate.
Know how much sodium is in your salt - without a calculator:
1/4 tsp salt = 600 mg sodium
1/2 tsp salt = 1200 mg sodium
3/4 tsp salt = 1800 mg sodium
1 tsp salt = 2300 mg sodium -
Great! Contains less than 1.5 tsp of sugar.
Great! Contains less than 1.5 tsp of sugar per serving!
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More than 8% daily fiber!
Eat more fiber. You've heard it many times. But why it is so good for your health?
Dietary fiber is best known for its ability to make our digestion going right.
So want to prevent or relieve constipation - eat more fiber!
There are also other great health benefits as well, such as lowering your risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer, and helping to maintain a healthy weight by helping to feel you full longer.
The best source of fiber are fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes and not processed foods with added fiber. -
A good source of protein
For many vegans and vegetarians, it's important to get enough protein.
The product you've just scanned will provide you with 12% or more of your daily protein requirement.
If you're a vegan having trouble meeting your protein needs, try nuts and beans.
Sprinkling nuts onto any dish is a quick, easy and nutritious solution.
Try adding beans in places you might not normally eat them.
Add beans to pasta dishes, stir fries and even salads.
While meat alternatives like Tofu do provide a quick and easy protein intake, they should not be your only source of protein.
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Contains MSG!
Monosodium Glutamate is used as a flavor enhancer with an umami taste that intensifies the meaty, savory flavor of food.
Naturally occurring glutamate does it in foods such as stews and meat soups.
Despite the fact that MSG is one of the most extensively studied food ingredients and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by FDA.
Some people should steer away from it as they feel that react adversely to MSG.
MSG is generally found in processed, low-quality foods, stuff that you shouldn’t be eating much.
REMEMBER: Any food ingredient listed as hydrolyzed, protein-fortified, ultra-pasteurized, fermented or enzyme-modified is often MSG, or creates free glutamic acid during processing. -
Contains MSG-like ingredients
People feeling reaction to MSG may also react adversely to MSG-like substances.
Glutamates or chemically similar items are added to improve a product's taste.
Here is a short list of common MSG-like substances:
- Yeast extract
- Autolyzed yeast
- Hydrolyzed proteins
- Textured proteins
- Anything "enzyme modified"
Allergens
Soy Allergy, Lactose Allergy, Milk Allergy, Corn Allergy, Gluten Allergy, Wheat Allergy
Rice country cheddar flavor Ingredients
Rice, Partially Hydrogenated Palm and Soybean Oil (Adds a Dietarily Insignificant Amount of Trans Fat), Cheddar, Parmesan, Romano Cheeses (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Reduced Lactose Whey, Whey, Natural Flavor, Palm Oil, Corn Syrup (Dried), Monosodium Glutamate, Cream, Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Autolyzed Yeast Extract (Dried), Sodium Caseinate, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Sorbic Acid), Lactic Acid, Annatto Extract Color, Soy Sauce (Soybean, Wheat, Salt), Citric Acid, Niacin, Soy Lecithin, Ferric Orthophosphate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid.
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% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts
13%
of RDI* (260 calories) 70 g
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Cal: 13 %
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Fat: 9.2 %
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Carb: 15.7 %
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Prot: 12 %
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0%25%75%RDI norm*
Calories Breakdown
- Carbs (70.7%)
- Fat (20.3%)
- Protein (9%)
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