Calories in RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared
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RICE-A-RONI, chicken flavor, unprepared contains 356 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (10.2 g) provides about 36 kcal.
Roughly 85% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meals, entrees, and side dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 197 kcal per 100 g across 81 foods.
100 g provides 60% of the Daily Value for selenium, 49% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 44% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 356 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.39 g | 2% |
| Trans fat C | 0.013 g | |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 884 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 76.1 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1.2 g | 4% |
| Total sugars L | 0.7 g | |
| Protein M | 10.6 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A ? | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.6 µg | 0.5% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.59 mg | 49% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.097 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 5.1 mg | 32% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.57 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) C | 28 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 9.4 mg | 2% |
| Calcium M | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron M | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium M | 31 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus M | 126 mg | 10% |
| Potassium M | 153 mg | 3% |
| Zinc M | 1.4 mg | 12% |
| Copper M | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Manganese M | 1 mg | 44% |
| Selenium M | 32.9 µg | 60% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 85%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein10.6 gin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 7.5 g)
- Fiber1.2 gbelow the median for meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars0.7 gin the lowest quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 3.1 g)
- Fat1 gin the lowest quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 5.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.39 gin the lowest quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 1.8 g)
- Sodium884 mgin the top quarter of meals, entrees, and side dishes (median 423 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.33 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.46 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 71.6 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 1.3 g |
| Glucose M | 0.27 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0.83 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.017 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.43 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.013 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.33 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.034 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.017 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.002 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.006 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.006 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.42 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0.004 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C | 0.006 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0.009 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Beta-carotene M | 29 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 2 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 105 µg |
| Retinol M | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 1 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.04 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.14 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.04 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.07 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0.24 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.22 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0.01 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water M | 8.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 4.1 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 1,490 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 51 IU |
| Folic acid C | 4 µg |
| Folate, food C | 22 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
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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 raw RICE-A-RONI?
100 g of raw RICE-A-RONI has 356 kcal. 1 tbsp (10.2 g): about 36 kcal. 0.33 cup (56 g): about 199 kcal.
Is raw RICE-A-RONI high in protein?
Raw RICE-A-RONI contains 10.6 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.1 g in 1 tbsp (10.2 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals, entrees, and side dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 7.5 g).
How many carbs are in raw RICE-A-RONI?
Raw RICE-A-RONI has 76.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.2 g of fiber and 0.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw RICE-A-RONI?
Raw RICE-A-RONI contains 1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.39 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw RICE-A-RONI contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (60% DV), Thiamin (B1) (49% DV), manganese (44% DV), Niacin (B3) (32% DV) and copper (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw RICE-A-RONI?
100 g contains 884 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173347. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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