Uncle Ben's · Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
Uncle Ben's, Ready Rice, Beef
One container (125g) serving of Uncle Ben's, Ready Rice, Beef has 180 calories, 1g of sugars and 540mg of sodium, as submitted by Uncle Ben's Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1914037, record updated Nov 11, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1914037, 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 Uncle Ben's Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 125g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 054800420278
- Category
- Entrees, Sides and Small Meals
- Records
- 5 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 37% of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 72% of them.
Where the calories come from: 81% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 9% 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 | 0.8 g | 1.4 g | 37% |
| Sodium | 432 mg | 310 mg | 72% |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 4 g | 35% |
| Calories | 144 | 158 | 41% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,349 products, one per barcode.
Other rice in this aisle
438 of the 1,349 entrees, sides and small meals products are named rice. Per 100 g their median is 160 calories, 197 mg of sodium and 3.3 g of protein; 375 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Long Grain Brown & Wild Rice 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 345 mg | 161 |
| Garlic Brown Rice, Mild TASTY BITE | 344 mg | 176 |
| Roasted Chicken Flavored 90 Second Rice OUR FAMILY | 344 mg | 106 |
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): WATER; PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE; CORN MALTODEXTRIN; CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL; SALT; NATURAL FLAVORS; YEAST EXTRACT; ONION POWDER; GARLIC POWDER; DEXTROSE; SPICES; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; WHEAT GLUTEN; SOY LECITHIN; SESAME OIL; IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), NIACIN, FOLATE (FOLIC ACID), THIAMIN (THIAMIN MONNITRATE).
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water; Parboiled Long Grain Rice; Corn Maltodextrin; Canola And/or Sunflower Oil; Salt; Natural Flavors; Yeast Extract; Onion Powder; Garlic Powder; Dextrose; Spices; Potassium Chloride; Wheat Gluten; Soy Lecithin; Sesame Oil; Iron (ferric Orthophosphate), Niacin, Folate (folic Acid). 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 11, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Uncle Ben's Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1914037).
More Uncle Ben's entrees, sides and small meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Ben's, Rice with Carrots & Herbs, Roasted Chicken | 144 | 0.8 g | 488 mg |
| Uncle Ben's, Garden Vegetable, Rice with Peas Carrot & Corn | 144 | 0.8 g | 544 mg |
| Spanish Style | 144 | 1.6 g | 448 mg |
| Vegetable Harvest Brown Rice, Carrots, Barley, Bell Pepper & Lentils, Seasoned with Herbs & Spices Whole Grain Medley | 144 | 1.31 g | 510 mg |
| Chicken Medley Whole Grain Brown Rice, Rye & Red Rice with Chicken & Herb Flavored Seasoning Whole Grain Medley | 145 | 0.69 g | 503 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Uncle Ben's, Ready Rice, Beef?
180 per 1 container (125g) serving, and 144 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Uncle Ben's, Ready Rice, Beef?
540mg per serving (23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Uncle Ben's Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 11, 2017. 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