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Chicken Fried Rice, 20 OZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌿 Organic

Chicken Fried Rice, 20 OZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
160
Calories
7g
Protein
3g
Sugars
550mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
110
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this in the frozen or refrigerated prepared-meals section or grab it as a quick microwave dinner after a long day — the sort of convenient, takeout-style comfort food that evokes nostalgic Chinese-American fried rice. The long ingredient list (maltodextrin, soy sauce powder, caramel color, yeast extract, cornstarch stabilizer and multiple expeller-pressed oils) and ready-to-heat format indicate industrial processing, so expect uniform texture, pronounced umami and a highly convenient packaged product rather than a freshly made meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 4
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol30mg10%
Sodium550mg24%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars3g
Protein7g
* 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.

Ingredients

SEASONED, RICE, (LONG, GRAIN, WHITE, RICE,, CORN, MALTODEXTRIN,, SOY, SAUCE, POWDER, [SOY, SAUCE, {FERMENTED, SOYBEANS,, SALT,, CANE, SUGAR},, CORN, MALTODEXTRIN],, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, SEA, SALT,, YEAST, EXTRACT,, TOASTED, SESAME, SEED, OIL,, ORGANIC, CARAMEL, COLOR,, EXPELLER, PRESSED, CANOLA, OIL,, ORGANIC, RICE, CONCENTRATE,, EXPELLER, PRESSED, SOYBEAN, OIL), COOKED, SEASONED, CHICKEN, WHITE, MEAT, (WHITE, CHICKEN, MEAT,, WATER,, SOY, SAUCE, [WATER,, SOYBEANS,, WHEAT,, SALT],, SWEET, COOKING, RICE, WINE, [SAKE, {WATER,, RICE,, KOJI, (ASPERGILLUS, ORYZAE)},, CANE, SUGAR,, WATER,, SALT,, YEAST, EXTRACT],, CANE, SUGAR,, LEMON, JUICE, CONCENTRATE,, SALT,, BLACK, PEPPER,, EXTRA, VIRGIN, OLIVE, OIL,, DISTILLED, WHITE, VINEGAR), YELLOW, ONION, SCRAMBLED, EGGS, (EGGS,, MILK,, CORNSTARCH, [STABILIZER],, SEA, SALT,, GROUND, WHITE, PEPPER), CARROTS, GREEN, PEAS, RED, BELL, PEPPERS..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • toasted sesame seed oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially formulated ready-to-heat meal with multiple additives and processed ingredients (maltodextrin, soy sauce powder, caramel color, yeast extract, stabilizers), characteristic of ultra-processed foods in NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Chicken Fried Rice, 20 OZ

The Chicken Fried Rice isn't a superfood, but it does have some redeeming qualities! With 160 calories per serving and 7 grams of protein, it can fit into a balanced meal. Just remember, 'healthy' is subjective — it really depends on what you're comparing it to and what your dietary needs are.

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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$5.99
per package