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Spanish rice mix nutrition facts
A typical portion of spanish rice mix (1/2 cup; 70 g, dry mix, unprepared) has 250 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 125 calories (dry mix, prepared) to 363 (dry mix, unprepared).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Spanish rice mix, dry mix, unprepared, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 10.6g
- more than 54% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 363
- more than 82% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,085mg
- more than 96% of reference foods
1/2 cup weighs 70 g in USDA's record for Spanish rice mix, dry mix, unprepared (FDC 168959).
Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.6 mg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Selenium23 µg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 42% of the Daily Value
- Niacin5.0 mg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.6 mg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1/2 cup (70 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168959), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of spanish rice mix USDA describes
Dry mix, unprepared has the most calories per 100 g (363); the fewest: Dry mix, prepared (with… (125)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish rice mix, dry mix, unprepared | 363 | 10.6 g | 1.6 g | 1,085 mg |
| Spanish rice mix, dry mix, prepared (with canola/vegetable oil blend or diced tomatoes and margarine) | 125 | 3.3 g | 2.4 g | 349 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (99)
The portion is 1/2 cup (70 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.43 g | 10.6 g | 15% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.13 g | 1.62 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 53.5 g | 76.5 g | 19% |
| Ash | 2.83 g | 4.04 g | |
| Energy | 254 kcal | 363 kcal | |
| Starch | 46.2 g | 66.0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.43 g | 0.62 g | |
| Glucose | 0.95 g | 1.36 g | |
| Fructose | 0.64 g | 0.91 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.65 g | 0.93 g | |
| Water | 5.09 g | 7.27 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.68 g | 3.83 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.17 g | 3.10 g | 8% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.015 g | 0.022 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.28 g | 0.40 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.24 g | 0.34 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.42 g | 0.60 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.3 mg | 29.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.32 mg | 3.32 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.9 mg | 37.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 102 mg | 146 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 312 mg | 445 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 760 mg | 1,085 mg | 33% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.72 mg | 1.03 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.13 mg | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.55 mg | 0.79 mg | 24% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.2 µg | 33.1 µg | 42% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A, RAE | 16.1 µg | 23.0 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 179 µg | 255 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.70 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.60 mg | 0.86 mg | 4% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 36.4 µg | 52.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 2,574 µg | 3,677 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 172 µg | 245 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.035 mg | 0.050 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.098 mg | 0.14 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.014 mg | 0.020 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.042 mg | 0.060 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0.27 mg | 0.39 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.11 mg | 0.16 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin | 0.58 mg | 0.82 mg | 48% |
| Riboflavin | 0.20 mg | 0.29 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 5.03 mg | 7.18 mg | 31% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.44 mg | 0.63 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.17 mg | 0.25 mg | 10% |
| Folate, total | 113 µg | 162 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.89 µg | 2.70 µg | 2% |
Fatty acids (42)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0084 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.23 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.026 g | 0.037 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0028 g | 0.0040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.24 g | 0.34 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.40 g | 0.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.020 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0035 g | 0.0050 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0028 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.0042 g | 0.0060 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.011 g | 0.016 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.0042 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.00070 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.0014 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 0.22 g | 0.32 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 0.40 g | 0.57 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.011 g | 0.016 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.0042 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168959: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in spanish rice mix?
250 in 1/2 cup (70 g) of dry mix, unprepared; 125 to 363 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in spanish rice mix?
7g in 1/2 cup; 10.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in spanish rice mix?
760mg in 1/2 cup; 1,085 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov