Ben's Original · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Ben's Original Ready Rice, Cilantro Lime, 8.5 Oz. Pouch
A 143g serving of Ben's Original Ready Rice, Cilantro Lime, 8.5 Oz. Pouch has 240 calories, 2g of sugars and 280mg of sodium, as submitted by Uncle Ben's Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2597142, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2597142, 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 143g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 054800423446
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 2 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 49% of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 32% of them.
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 23% fat and 7% 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 | 1.4 g | 1.4 g | 49% |
| Sodium | 196 mg | 310 mg | 32% |
| Protein | 2.8 g | 4 g | 28% |
| Calories | 168 | 158 | 56% |
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; 216 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Red Beans & Brown Rice with Corn & Peppers SEEDS OF CHANGE | 154 mg | 100 |
| Minute Brown Rice & Quinoa, 8.8 Oz MINUTE | 152 mg | 176 |
| Hearts of Palm Fully Cooked White Rice NATURAL HEAVEN | 149 mg | 26 |
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, COCONUT CREAM, CANOLA OIL, CILANTRO, LESS THAN 2% OF: SUGAR, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, COCONUT OIL, MILK, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL LIME FLAVORS, SAFFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS (CONTAINS MILK), SODIUM CASEINATE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS [CALCIUM (CALCIUM CARBONATE), IRON (IRON PHOSPHATE), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID], SPICES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SPICES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Parboiled Long Grain Rice, Coconut Cream. Its own allergen line reads: "Contains MILK), SODIUM CASEINATE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS [CALCIUM (CALCIUM CARBONATE), IRON (IRON PHOSPHATE), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID], SPICES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SPICES, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES". 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 2597142).
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, Brown Basmati, 8.5 Oz. Pouch | 170 | 0.71 g | 0 mg |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice, Basmati, 8.5 Oz. Pouch | 165 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Jasmine Rice | 164 | 0 g | 11 mg |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice, Jasmine, 8.5 Oz. Pouch | 175 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz | 179 | 0.42 g | 408 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, Cilantro Lime, 8.5 Oz. Pouch?
240 per 143g serving, and 168 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Ben's Original Ready Rice, Cilantro Lime, 8.5 Oz. Pouch?
280mg per serving (12% 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