Uncle Ben's · Flavored Rice Dishes
Cheese Risotto Rice
One pouch (240g) serving of Cheese Risotto Rice by Uncle Ben's has 430 calories, 2g of sugars and 960mg of sodium, as submitted by Uncle Ben's Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2502248, record updated Feb 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2502248, available Mar 16, 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 240g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 054800422647
- Category
- Flavored Rice Dishes
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other flavored rice dishes
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 20% of the 731 flavored rice dishes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 19% of them.
Where the calories come from: 71% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among flavored rice dishes: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 0.8 g | 2.2 g | 20% |
| Sodium | 400 mg | 969 mg | 19% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 8.9 g | 4% |
| Calories | 179 | 356 | 7% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 731 products, one per barcode.
Other rice in this aisle
630 of the 731 flavored rice dishes products are named rice. Per 100 g their median is 356 calories, 1,000 mg of sodium and 8.9 g of protein; 106 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Spiced Basmati 90 Second Rice with Turmeric, Ginger, White Pepper & Cumin GOOD & GATHER | 313 mg | 177 |
| Low Sodium Rice & Red Beans GOYA | 300 mg | 356 |
| Original a Blend of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice RIGHTRICE | 300 mg | 360 |
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 MEDIUM GRAIN RICE, SUNFLOWER OIL; LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), SALT, COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, RICE STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION*, NONFAT MILK*, PALM OIL, PARMESAN CHEESE* (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), AUTOLYZED YEAST, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC*, BLUE CHEESE* (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), LACTIC ACID, SAFFLOWER OIL, WHEY*, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTER, CANOLA OIL, SPICE, MONO & DIGLYCERIDES, MALIC ACID, ENRICHMENT (IRON PHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), BUTTER*, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO (COLOR), TURMERIC EXTRACT (COLOR).
The statement lists 33 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Parboiled Medium Grain Rice, Sunflower Oil; Less Than 2% Of: Modified Corn Starch. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Feb 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Uncle Ben's Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2502248).
More Uncle Ben's flavored rice dishes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Risotto | 175 | 0.83 g | 408 mg |
| Roasted Chicken with Carrots & Herbs | 147 | 0.7 g | 322 mg |
| Chicken Whole Grain Brown Rice | 147 | 0.67 g | 473 mg |
| Garden Vegetable with Peas, Carrots & Corn Pouch | 145 | 1.38 g | 552 mg |
| Spanish Style Ready Rice with Tomatoes & Peppers | 139 | 2.08 g | 438 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Uncle Ben's Cheese Risotto Rice?
430 per 1 pouch (240g) serving, and 179 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Uncle Ben's Cheese Risotto Rice?
960mg per serving (42% 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 Feb 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