Ben's Original · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Ben's Original Ready Rice, Cheddar & Broccoli, 8.5 Oz. Pouch
A 160g serving of Ben's Original Ready Rice, Cheddar & Broccoli, 8.5 Oz. Pouch has 230 calories, 2g of sugars and 550mg of sodium, as submitted by Uncle Ben's Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2597141, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2597141, available Jul 13, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Uncle Ben's Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 160g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 054800423439
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other entrees, sides and small meals
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 47% of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 57% of them.
Where the calories come from: 73% carbohydrate, 18% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among entrees, sides and small meals: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.3 g | 1.4 g | 47% |
| Sodium | 344 mg | 310 mg | 57% |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 4 g | 35% |
| Calories | 144 | 158 | 41% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,349 products, one per barcode.
Other rice in this aisle
438 of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products are named rice. Per 100 g their median is 160 calories, 197 mg of sodium and 3.3 g of protein; 332 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Organic, Brown Rice & Lentils SHOPRITE | 275 mg | 75 |
| Brown Jasmine & Edamame Rice with Carrots, Garlic & Onion UNCLE BEN'S | 273 mg | 175 |
| Thai Curry Coconut Flavored Microwavable Rice RICELAND | 272 mg | 112 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "rice", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE, BROCCOLI, VERMICELLI PASTA (DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, FERROUS SULFATE, FOLIC ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE), CANOLA OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEY*, SALT, NONFAT MILK*, CHEDDAR / ROMANO / BLUE / MOZZARELLA CHEESE* (COW'S MILK, SALT CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ONION*, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK), YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED WHEY*, BUTTERMILK*, VITAMINS AND MINERALS [CALCIUM (CALCIUM CARBONATE), IRON (IRON PHOSPHATE), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID], TORULA YEAST*, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), TURMERIC, EXTRACT (COLOR), ENZYME MODIFIED PARMESAN / BLUE / CHEDDAR / ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), *DRIED
The statement lists 26 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Parboiled Long Grain Rice, Broccoli. Its own allergen line reads: "Contains MILK), YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED WHEY*, BUTTERMILK*, VITAMINS AND MINERALS [CALCIUM (CALCIUM CARBONATE), IRON (IRON PHOSPHATE), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID], TORULA YEAST*, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), TURMERIC, EXTRACT (COLOR), ENZYME MODIFIED PARMESAN / BLUE / CHEDDAR / ROMANO CHEESE (PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), *DRIED". For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Uncle Ben's Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2597141).
More Ben's Original entrees, sides and small meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben's Original Ready Rice, Original Long Grain White, 8.8 Oz. Pouch | 143 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice, Rice Pilaf, 8.8 Oz. Pouch | 145 | 0.72 g | 413 mg |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Medley, Brown & Wild, 8.5 Oz. Pouch | 143 | 0.71 g | 336 mg |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice, Roasted Chicken, 8.8 Oz. Pouch | 146 | 0 g | 264 mg |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice, Spanish Style, 8.8 Oz. Pouch | 146 | 1.39 g | 299 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Ben's Original Ready Rice, Cheddar & Broccoli, 8.5 Oz. Pouch?
230 per 160g serving, and 144 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ben's Original Ready Rice, Cheddar & Broccoli, 8.5 Oz. Pouch?
550mg per serving (24% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Uncle Ben's Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 23, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov