Rice-a-roni · Flavored Rice Dishes
Hot & Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor Rice, Jalapenos and Cheddar Cheese
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Hot & Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor Rice, Jalapenos and Cheddar Cheese by Rice-a-roni has 200 calories, 2g of sugars and 400mg of sodium, as submitted by The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain to USDA (FoodData Central 1973574, record updated May 22, 2021).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1973574, available Jul 29, 2021; 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
- 015300014275
- 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 74% of the 731 flavored rice dishes products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 32% of them.
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 13% 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 | 3.6 g | 2.2 g | 74% |
| Sodium | 714 mg | 969 mg | 32% |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 8.9 g | 25% |
| Calories | 357 | 356 | 63% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 731 products, one per barcode.
Other cheddar in this aisle
31 of the 731 flavored rice dishes products are named cheddar. Per 100 g their median is 364 calories, 883 mg of sodium and 10 g of protein; 7 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Family Style Cheddar Broccoli Rice in a Cheese Sauce LORETTA | 571 mg | 365 |
| Mac'n Cheese Box of Bones Cheddar Pasta Mix CHEETOS | 406 mg | 165 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cheddar", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): RICE, PALM OIL, WHEY, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONIONS*, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, JALAPENO PEPPER*, PARSLEY*, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEDDAR AND ROMANO CHEESES (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, SUGAR, ANNATTO (COLOR), NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, YEAST EXTRACT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), NIACINAMIDE, SOY LECITHIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID.
The statement lists 25 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 1973574).
More Rice-a-roni flavored rice dishes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Chicken Broth and Herbs | 357 | 1.79 g | 1,214 mg |
| Cheddar Broccoli Flavor Rice, Pasta, Three Cheeses and Broccoli | 371 | 4.29 g | 1,057 mg |
| Beef Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Carrots and Beef Broth | 339 | 3.57 g | 1,054 mg |
| Beef Flavor Lower Sodium Rice, Vermicelli, Beef Broth and Carrots | 339 | 3.57 g | 839 mg |
| Hot & Spicy Buffalo Chicken Flavor Rice, Cayenne Red Pepper Sauce and Chicken Broth | 339 | 1.79 g | 1,357 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Rice-a-roni Hot & Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor Rice, Jalapenos and Cheddar Cheese?
200 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Rice-a-roni Hot & Spicy Jalapeno Cheddar Flavor Rice, Jalapenos and Cheddar Cheese?
400mg per serving (17% 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