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Mexican Rice — Nutrition Facts & Ingredients

UPC 46000406213 Manufacturer: General Mills, Inc. Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Updated Sep 27, 2026

1 cup · 144 g

Calories
251per serving
Protein
5.0 gper serving
Carbs
48.0 gper serving
Fat
4.5 gper serving

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Per serving (1 cup, 144 g): 251 calories. Per 100 g: 174 calories, 3.5 g protein, 3.1 g fat.

Label highlights: High in sodium — 40% DV per serving

Per FDA guidance, 20% DV or more per serving is high; 5% or less is low. Daily Values are for a 2,000-calorie diet. In this product, per serving:

  • Sodium: 40% DV (high at 20% DV or more)
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (144g)

Amount per servingCalories
251
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 930mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 48.0g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 3.0g
Protein 5.0g
Calcium 80.6mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central per-100 g data for the stated serving; values may differ slightly from the package label because of FDA rounding rules.

Per 100 g and custom amounts

Nutrition per amount

174 calories in 100 g
Protein3.5 g
Carbohydrates33.3 g
Sugars2.1 g
Dietary fiber0.7 g
Net carbs (carbohydrates minus fiber)32.6g
Fat3.1 g
Saturated fat0.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium646 mg
Calcium56 mg
Iron1.2 mg
Vitamin A83.4 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg

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Ingredients

Ascorbic Acid, Canola Oil, Chicken Fat, Chicken Powder, Chili Pepper, Chili Powder, Corn Starch, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Dried Green Bell Peppers, Dried Red Bell Peppers, Dried Tomato, Egg Yolk, Enriched Parboiled Rice, Folic Acid, Freshness Preserved By Sodium Metabisulfite, Garlic Powder, Iron, Lipolyzed Cultured Cream, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Niacin, Paprika, Refined, Rice, Roasted Garlic, Rosemary Extract And Tocopherol, Salt, Spice, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Thiamine Mononitrate, Water, Yeast Extract

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Mexican Rice?

Per 100 g of Mexican Rice there are 174 calories.

How much protein is in Mexican Rice?

Per 100 g of Mexican Rice there are 3.47 g protein.

How many carbohydrates are in Mexican Rice?

Per 100 g of Mexican Rice there are 33.33 g carbohydrates. Of which 2.08 g sugars.

How much sugar is in Mexican Rice?

Per 100 g of Mexican Rice there are 2.08 g sugars.

How much sodium (salt) is in Mexican Rice?

Per 100 g of Mexican Rice there are 646.0 mg sodium. The daily recommendation is to consume under 2,300 mg of sodium per day.

How much dietary fiber is in Mexican Rice?

Per 100 g of Mexican Rice there are 0.7 g dietary fiber. Dietary fiber is important for digestive health.

What are the main ingredients in Mexican Rice?

The main ingredients in Mexican Rice are: Ascorbic Acid, Canola Oil, Chicken Fat, Chicken Powder, Chili Pepper.

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Per FDA guidance, 20% DV or more per serving is high; 5% or less is low.

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