Old El Paso Microwavable Mexican Style Rice

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8 ingredients to avoid

Old El Paso Microwavable Mexican Style Rice scores 15/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Old El Paso Microwavable Mexican Style Rice lists 23 ingredients, starting with Cooked White Rice, Red Bell Pepper, Tomato Paste, Kidney Beans and Sunflower Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 15/100 Old El Paso Microwavable Mexican Style Rice scores worse than most rice & grains we have scored. A higher-scoring option in rice & grains is Lundberg Family Farms Organic California White Basmati Rice at 55/100.