Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz
Packaged product Meals and Dishes BEN'S ORIGINAL
Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz contains 179 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 pouch, 240 g (240 g) provides about 430 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 19% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 235 kcal per 100 g across 22,805 products.
100 g provides 25% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 12% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 179 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.8 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.5 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium L | 408 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 32.9 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 0.42 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0.8 g | 2% |
| Protein L | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) L | 100 µg | 25% |
| Calcium L | 62 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Potassium L | 58 mg | 1% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 74%
- Fat 19%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.3 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 9.8 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.6 g)
- Sugars0.42 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat3.8 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat1.5 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium408 mgabove the median for meals and dishes (median 403 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Folic acid L | 58 µg |
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Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179 kcal | 179 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32.9 g | 32.9 g |
| Fat | 3.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0.42 g | 0.42 g |
| Sodium | 408 mg | 408 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- BEN'S ORIGINAL
- Barcode
- 0054800423538
- Category
- Entrees Sides & Small Meals
Ingredients
WATER, ARBORIO RICE, CANOLA OIL, LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES), SALT, COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, RICE STARCH, ONION*, NONFAT MILK, PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), AUTOLYZED YEAST, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, GARLIC*, LACTIC ACID, BLUE CHEESE POWDER (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SAFFLOWER OIL, WHEY SOLIDS, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ENZYME-MODIFIED BUTTER, CANOLA OIL, SPICE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, VITAMINS AND MINERALS (CALCIUM CARBONATE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID) DEHYDRATED BUTTER, MALIC ACID, EXTRACTIVE OF TURMERIC (COLOR), SUNFLOWER OIL, CITRIC ACID, GUAR GUM, ANNATTO (COLOR), TURMERIC (COLOR), *DRIED
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz?
100 g of Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz has 179 kcal. Serving, 1 pouch, 240 g (240 g): about 430 kcal.
How much protein is in Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz?
Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz contains 3.3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1 pouch, 240 g (240 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.8 g).
How many carbs are in Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz?
Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz has 32.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.42 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz?
Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz contains 3.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.5 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (25% DV) and Niacin (B3) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Ben's Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto, 8.5 Oz?
100 g contains 408 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 27, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0054800423538. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 20, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2547319. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 27, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "BEN'S ORIGINAL READY RICE CHEESE RISOTTO, 8.5 OZ". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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