Best Choice · Rice
Garlic & Basil Quinoa & Brown Rice
A 2.5 oz (70g) serving of Garlic & Basil Quinoa & Brown Rice by Best Choice has 260 calories, 1g of sugars and 420mg of sodium, as submitted by Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2218765, record updated Nov 5, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2218765, available Jan 6, 2022; 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 70g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070038662334
- Category
- Rice
- Records
- 2 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other rice
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 87% of the 1,553 rice products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 76% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among rice: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.4 g | 0 g | 87% |
| Sodium | 600 mg | 0 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 10 g | 6.7 g | 94% |
| Calories | 371 | 356 | 87% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,553 products, one per barcode.
Other rice in this aisle
1,473 of the 1,553 rice products are named rice. Per 100 g their median is 356 calories, 0 mg of sodium and 6.7 g of protein; 1,412 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish-style Yellow Rice, Spanish-style SARITA | 464 mg | 357 |
| Mexican-style Jasmine Rice, Mexican-style Jasmine CAROLINA | 450 mg | 179 |
| Mexican-style Jasmine Rice, Mexican-style MAHATMA | 450 mg | 179 |
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): QUINOA, PRECOOKED PARBOILED LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SUNFLOWER OIL POWDER (SUNFLOWER OIL, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, BASIL*, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, BLACK PEPPER.
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Quinoa, Precooked Parboiled Long Grain Brown Rice, Maltodextrin (from Corn). 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 Nov 5, 2021), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2218765).
More Best Choice rice
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa & Brown Rice | 371 | 2.86 g | 571 mg |
| White Enriched Long Grain, Precooked Instant Rice Boil-in-bag | 356 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| White Instant Rice | 356 | 0 g | 11 mg |
| Long Grain Rice | 356 | 0 g | 22 mg |
| Brown Instant Rice | 356 | 0 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Best Choice Garlic & Basil Quinoa & Brown Rice?
260 per 2.5 oz (70g) serving, and 371 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Best Choice Garlic & Basil Quinoa & Brown Rice?
420mg per serving (18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 5, 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