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Birds Eye Seasoned Asian Style Rice With Carrots, Peas, Edamame & Onions: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Birds Eye seasoned asian style rice with carrots, peas, edamame & onions received a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. The base rice and vegetables are recognizable, but the seasoning blend and added soybean oil turn this into a flavor-engineered frozen meal. It is reasonable as an occasional convenience option rather than an everyday staple. Its sodium is high for one bag, which is worth noting in the overall picture. Main considerations include seasoning blend with flavor enhancers and vague natural flavors, added refined soybean oil, and high sodium per bag. Simpler options: Choose versions with fewer seasoning helpers and no added soybean oil; season plain rice and vegetables at home with garlic, sesame oil, and a light soy sauce.
Food Integrity Score 63/100
What stood out on the label?
- Moderately processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Seasoning blend with flavor enhancers and vague natural flavors
- Added refined soybean oil
- High sodium per bag
Simpler options to consider
- Choose versions with fewer seasoning helpers and no added soybean oil
- Season plain rice and vegetables at home with garlic, sesame oil, and a light soy sauce
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Birds Eye Seasoned Asian Style Rice With Carrots, Peas, Edamame & Onions
- Brand
- Birds Eye
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00014500025166- Serving size
- 360 g (1 bag frozen)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
Food Integrity results
Seasoned Asian Style Rice With Carrots, Peas, Edamame & Onions
Birds Eye
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Soybean oil, maltodextrin, disodium inosinate, and disodium guanylate are doing formulation work beyond plain rice and vegetables.
Consider This
Repeated seasoning helpers like sugar, maltodextrin, natural flavors, and flavor enhancers are typical of factory-formulated convenience foods.
Good Substitutes
Cook plain rice and sauté carrots, peas, edamame, and onion with garlic, sesame oil, and a splash of soy sauce.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThe base rice and vegetables are recognizable, but the seasoning blend and added soybean oil turn this into a flavor-engineered frozen meal. It is reasonable as an occasional convenience option rather than an everyday staple. Its sodium is high for one bag, which is worth noting in the overall picture.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Seasoning blend with flavor enhancers and vague natural flavors
- Added refined soybean oil
- High sodium per bag
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Seasoning (natural flavors, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate) — Vague flavor components and flavor enhancers
- Soybean oil — Refined industrial seed oil
Highest concern ingredients
- Seasoning blend (6/10) — Combines refined sugar, maltodextrin, flavor enhancers, and natural flavors.
- Soybean oil (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil added to the product.
Better choice tips
- Choose versions with fewer seasoning helpers and no added soybean oil.
- Season plain rice and vegetables at home with garlic, sesame oil, and a light soy sauce.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
COOKED RICE (WATER, RICE), CARROTS, PEAS, EDAMAME, ONIONS, SEASONING (SUGAR, DEHYDRATED SOY SAUCE [FERMENTED SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT], SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, SPICE, DEHYDRATED ONION, SHERRY WINE SOLIDS, TOASTED SESAME OIL, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NATURAL FLAVORS), SOYBEAN OIL.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Seasoning (sugar, dehydrated soy sauce [fermented soybeans, wheat, salt], salt, maltodextrin, dehydrated garlic, spice, dehydrated onion, sherry wine solids, toasted sesame oil, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavors)Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term
What this is
Vague ingredient
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Blend mixes refined sugars, flavor enhancers, and vague flavor components.
Additional note
Multi-part seasoning blend with sugar, maltodextrin, and flavor enhancers.
Family watchlist
Contains vague natural flavors and flavor enhancers.
Soybean oilConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined seed oils are commonly flagged by users who prefer simpler fats.
Additional note
Refined industrial seed oil.
Cooked rice (water, rice)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable base food with category-normal cooking.
Additional note
Simple rice cooked in water.
CarrotsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
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PeasConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
EdamameConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole food with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Recognizable soybean vegetable.
OnionsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Whole vegetable with no formulation concern.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
This Food Integrity score estimates how simple and recognizable an ingredient profile looks. It is not a medical safety rating. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "soy sauce". See ingredients for details.)
GLP-1 Eating Support
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
Appetite & Portion Awareness
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "maltodextrin". See ingredients for details.)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "carrot". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "carrot". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "carrot". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "rice", "maltodextrin", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "rice", "maltodextrin", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Seasoning (natural flavors, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Seasoning (natural flavors, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Family watchlist items (Seasoning (natural flavors, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate))
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "rice", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Healthy Fat Focus
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis
What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates
The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.
Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter
Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.
Who may prioritize Food Integrity
Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.
How Food Integrity differs from Longevity
Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.
Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too
The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.
Common questions about this product
Is Birds Eye Seasoned Asian Style Rice With Carrots, Peas, Edamame & Onions highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
Birds Eye Seasoned Asian Style Rice With Carrots, Peas, Edamame & Onions shows about 2.88g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Birds Eye Seasoned Asian Style Rice With Carrots, Peas, Edamame & Onions: 7.99g total sugar per serving; sweetener signals include sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole vegetables: carrots, peas, edamame, onions; Plant protein from edamame, about 11g per serving; Fiber around 3g per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium about 889mg per serving; Added sugar from seasoning blend; Soybean oil and refined white rice base.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.
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