Rice a Roni · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Hot & Spicy Jalapeo Cheddar Flavor Rice
One cup (60g) serving of Hot & Spicy Jalapeo Cheddar Flavor Rice by Rice a Roni has 240 calories, 3g of sugars and 520mg of sodium, as submitted by The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain to USDA (FoodData Central 2611208, record updated Jun 23, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2611208, 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 The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain submitted to USDA, for the declared 60g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 015300014350
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other entrees, sides and small meals
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 84% of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 85% of them.
Where the calories come from: 76% carbohydrate, 15% 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 | 5 g | 1.4 g | 84% |
| Sodium | 867 mg | 310 mg | 85% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 4 g | 80% |
| Calories | 400 | 158 | 96% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,349 products, one per barcode.
Other cheddar in this aisle
42 of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products are named cheddar. Per 100 g their median is 327 calories, 837 mg of sodium and 8.7 g of protein; 23 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Hormel Natural Choice Chicken & Cheddar with Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds, 2 Oz HORMEL | 684 mg | 351 |
| Sharp White Cheddar + Mild Yellow Natural Cheddar Cheese Snacks SARGENTO | 679 mg | 393 |
| Cheddar Vegan Flavored Delicious Crunchy Corn LOVE, CORN | 600 mg | 450 |
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, NONFAT DRY MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, REDUCED LACTOSE WHEY, WHEY, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, NATURAL FLAVOR, JALAPENO PEPPER*, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PARMESEAN CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ONIONS*, CHEDDAR CHEESE ( MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CHEDDAE AND ROMANO CHEESES (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARSLEY*, CREAM, SUGAR, ANNATO (COLOR), NIACINAMIDE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, LACTIC ACID, YEAST EXTRACT, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, TOCOPHEROLS (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), BUTTERMILK POWDER, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), FOLIC ACID, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), SOY LECITHIN, *DRIED, ONE OF THE B VITAMINS
The statement lists 35 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Rice, Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk. 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 Jun 23, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement The Quaker Oats Co/golden Grain submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2611208).
More Rice a Roni entrees, sides and small meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creamy Four Cheese Flavor Rice | 391 | 4.69 g | 1,047 mg |
| Cheddar Broccoli Flavor Rice | 383 | 3.33 g | 867 mg |
| Chicken Rice, Vermicelli, Chicken Broth and Herbs | 357 | 1.79 g | 1,179 mg |
| Heat & Eat Beef Flavor Rice | 92 | 0.4 g | 244 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 Jalapeo Cheddar Flavor Rice?
240 per 1 cup (60g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Rice a Roni Hot & Spicy Jalapeo Cheddar Flavor Rice?
520mg per serving (23% 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 Jun 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