Rice-a-roni · Flavored Rice Dishes
Country Cheddar Flavor Rice and Creamy Cheddar Cheese
A 2.0 oz (56g) serving of Country Cheddar Flavor Rice and Creamy Cheddar Cheese by Rice-a-roni has 210 calories, 2g of sugars and 720mg of sodium, as submitted by The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain to USDA (FoodData Central 2471125, record updated May 22, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2471125, available Feb 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 The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 015300439405
- Category
- Flavored Rice Dishes
- Records
- 5 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 74% of the 731 flavored rice dishes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 78% of them.
Where the calories come from: 72% carbohydrate, 19% fat and 9% 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 | 3.6 g | 2.2 g | 74% |
| Sodium | 1,286 mg | 969 mg | 78% |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 8.9 g | 57% |
| Calories | 375 | 356 | 90% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 731 products, one per barcode.
Other cheese in this aisle
46 of the 731 flavored rice dishes products are named cheese. Per 100 g their median is 365 calories, 956 mg of sodium and 10 g of protein; 40 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Rice & Pasta Blend with Cheese in a Taco Flavored Sauce KNORR | 1,016 mg | 355 |
| Cheddar Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend in a Cheddar Cheese Sauce with Broccoli SCHNUCKS | 984 mg | 359 |
| Food Club, Rice & Sauce, Cheddar Broccoli, Rice and Pasta in a Cheese Sauce with Broccoli FOOD CLUB | 956 mg | 368 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheese", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): RICE, PALM OIL, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CREAM, NONFAT DRY MILK, CHEDDAR AND ROMANO CHEESES (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ANNATO (COLOR), SUGAR, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), CITRIC ACID, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID.
The statement lists 24 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Rice, Palm Oil, 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, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2471125).
More Rice-a-roni flavored rice dishes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmesan & Romano Cheese Rice with Parmesan and Romano Cheeses | 375 | 5.36 g | 1,250 mg |
| Cheddar Broccoli Rice, Pasta, Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli | 375 | 5.36 g | 1,089 mg |
| Creamy Four Cheese Flavor Rice, Vermicelli and Four Creamy Cheeses | 375 | 3.57 g | 1,143 mg |
| Cheddar Broccoli Flavor Rice, Pasta, Three Cheeses and Broccoli | 371 | 4.29 g | 1,057 mg |
| Cheddar Broccoli Flavor Rice, Pasta, Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli | 383 | 3.33 g | 883 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Rice-a-roni Country Cheddar Flavor Rice and Creamy Cheddar Cheese?
210 per 2.0 oz (56g) serving, and 375 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Rice-a-roni Country Cheddar Flavor Rice and Creamy Cheddar Cheese?
720mg per serving (31% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain submitted to USDA, last updated May 22, 2021. 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