Chef Boyardee · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Cheesy Rice in a Cheesy Sauce
One bowl (205g) serving of Cheesy Rice in a Cheesy Sauce by Chef Boyardee has 160 calories, 2g of sugars and 870mg of sodium, as submitted by Conagra Brands, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2602041, record updated May 22, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2602041, 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 Conagra Brands, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 205g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 064144002481
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 7 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 44% of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 71% 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 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 g | 1.4 g | 44% |
| Sodium | 424 mg | 310 mg | 71% |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 4 g | 6% |
| Calories | 78 | 158 | 7% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,349 products, one per barcode.
Other sauce in this aisle
72 of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products are named sauce. Per 100 g their median is 110 calories, 329 mg of sodium and 4.3 g of protein; 45 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Medium Indian Bengal Whole Lentils Simmered in a Sauce of Aromatic Herbs & Spices, Medium TASTY BITE | 329 mg | 114 |
| Quinoa with Piquillo Pepper Sauce ROLAND | 324 mg | 105 |
| Fettuccine Mushroom Sauce with Italian Sausage Signature Meal Kit GIOVANNI RANA | 310 mg | 187 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "sauce", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, WHITE RICE, CHEESE FLAVOR (WHEY, CHEESE [GRANULAR AND BLUE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYME}], SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, LESS THAN 2% OF: SALT, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM), DEHYDRATED ONION, SOYBEAN OIL, FLAVORINGS, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, CHICKEN BROTH, YEAST EXTRACT, TURMERIC AND PAPRIKA (COLORS).
The statement lists 13 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, White Rice, Cheese Flavor (whey. 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 May 22, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Conagra Brands, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2602041).
More Chef Boyardee entrees, sides and small meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bowl Marinara, Italian Sausage | 82 | 2.45 g | 392 mg |
| Chef Boyardee, Mac & Cheese, Pasta in Cheese Sauce | 89 | 0.99 g | 327 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chef Boyardee Cheesy Rice in a Cheesy Sauce?
160 per 1 bowl (205g) serving, and 78 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chef Boyardee Cheesy Rice in a Cheesy Sauce?
870mg per serving (38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Conagra Brands, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 22, 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