Spanish rice
Packaged product Grains and Pasta La Preferida
Spanish rice contains 373 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup dry mix, 59 g (59 g) provides about 220 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from fat and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 208 kcal per 100 g across 641 products.
100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for potassium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 373 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 5.1 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 1,100 mg | 48% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 76.3 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.4 g | 12% |
| Total sugars L | 1.7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 8.5 g | 17% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 31 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 569 mg | 12% |
% 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 9%
- Carbohydrates 79%
- Fat 12%
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
- Protein8.5 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 6.7 g)
- Fiber3.4 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars1.7 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Fat5.1 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.5 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.32 g)
- Sodium1,100 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 440 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | 373 kcal | 373 kcal |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 8.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76.3 g | 76.3 g |
| Fat | 5.1 g | 5.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.4 g | 3.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.7 g | 1.7 g |
| Sodium | 1,102 mg | 1,100 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- La Preferida
- Barcode
- 0071524104123
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup dry mix (59 g)
- Category
- Rice dishes
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
precooked long grain rice (enriched with niacin, iron, thiamin, and folic acid), dehydrated onion, salt, dehydrated tomato, canola oil, palm oil, potassium chloride, dehydrated green bell peppers, monosodium glutamate, paprika, hydrolyzed corn protein, chili powder (chili pepper, spices, salt, garlic powder), spices, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated red bell peppers, oleoresin paprika, less than 2% silicon dioxide (to prevent caking),
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: RiceOnionSaltTomatoRapeseed (canola) oilPalm oilGarlic
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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 Spanish rice?
100 g of Spanish rice has 373 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup dry mix, 59 g (59 g): about 220 kcal.
How much protein is in Spanish rice?
Spanish rice contains 8.5 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 0.5 cup dry mix, 59 g (59 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 6.7 g).
How many carbs are in Spanish rice?
Spanish rice has 76.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.4 g of fiber and 1.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Spanish rice?
Spanish rice contains 5.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Spanish rice contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are potassium (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Spanish rice?
100 g contains 1,100 mg of sodium, 48% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 13, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2679697. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 24, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0071524104123. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 13, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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