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Calories in Knorr Rice sides chicken flavor (w/o butter)
240Calories
| Amount Per 1 cup prepared | |||
| Calories | 240 Kcal (1005 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 27 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3g | 5% | |
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| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 620mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbs | 48g | 16% | |
| Sugars | 1g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
| Protein | 6g | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Ingredients And Nutrition Overview
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WeightWatchers Points: 4.9, PointsPlus: 6, SmartPoints: 7
WeightWatchers Points are estimated by carbohydrates, fats, protein and fiber in product. They are not an affirmation of better quality or nutritional value of the product or its manufacturer. Only way to count for dieters. Less points are better.
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Salty! Has over 35% of the daily max
Americans consume 4000 mg of sodium daily when the maximum recommended amount is 2300mg for healthy adults. Many people should not exceed 1500mg. Most of the sodium (65%) in our diet comes from processed foods, not home cooking or the salt shaker. Excess sodium intake increases blood pressure, causes hypertension and other heart problems. That's why most of us need to cut back.
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Contains torula yeast, a MSG substitute
Torula is a species of yeast, also known as candida utilis. It has become a popular food additive in recent years, but not without some controversy. Torula yeast has been used as an additive in pet food for years. Recently, it has found its way into savory dishes for us humans. It all started with a backlash against monosodium glutamate (MSG). People looking for natural and healthy foods avoided products containing MSG. Manufacturers, looking for a replacement additive that would provide the umami flavor of MSG, without the allergic reactions some people get. For most people, Torula yeast is perfectly safe. Unfortunately for some, replacing MSG with torula yeast does not make the allergic reaction go away. The only way to really know is to eat a food with Torula yeast and see if it affects you or not.
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Puffed up with protein?
Protein is important, but some of the protein you find in this product isn't exactly natural. The protein comes from one of the following sources:- milk protein concentrate- whey protein isolate- soy protein isolateWhile it's fine to get some of your protein from supplemented items, keep in mind that they are not "natural" sources and that it's not ideal to get protein only from processed goods.If you're looking for more protein, try beans, quinoa, nuts, seeds, peas and spinach & leafy greens. Not only do they have protein, they're filled with other vitamins and minerals.
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Highly Processed!
This product is highly processed. If you'll take a look at its ingredient list, you'll discover new words to add to your vocabulary. Many of theses ingredients are required to increase the shelf life of the product and improve the flavor that disappears when food is not fresh.
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Contains MSG-like ingredients
People sensitive to MSG may also be sensitive to MSG-like substances. These are glutamates or chemically similar items added to improve a product's taste. Here is a short list of common MSG-like substances (see our blog for more): - Yeast extract - Autolyzed yeast - Hydrolyzed proteins
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"Natural" is an unregulated term!
One in four new products launched in 2010 had a label claiming it was Natural. But did you know that there is no regulatory definition for a Natural foods? While there are strict standards for Organic labeling, it's pretty much a wild west when it comes to the use of the word Natural. Hence you can find chips made from all natural potatoes. Has anyone ever seen an artificial potato?
Rice sides chicken flavor (w/o butter) Ingredients
Enriched Long Grain Rice (Rice, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Folic Acid), Enriched Vermicelli (Wheat, Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid), Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Vegetable (Broccoli, Carrots), Salt, Cornstarch, Chicken, Sugar, Chicken Fat, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors (Egg, Milk), Yeast Extract, Parsley, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Torula Yeast, Turmeric Extractive (For Color).
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% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts
12%
of RDI* (240 calories) 237 g
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Cal: 12 %
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Fat: 4.6 %
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Carb: 16 %
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Prot: 12 %
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0%25%75%RDI norm*
Calories Breakdown
- Carbs (79%)
- Fat (11.1%)
- Protein (9.9%)
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