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Good & Gather Garden Vegetable 90 Second Rice With Peas, Carrots & Corn: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Lower integrity
Good & Gather garden vegetable 90 second rice with peas, carrots & corn received a Food Integrity Score of 52 out of 100 (lower integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a shelf-stable rice side with a recognizable vegetable base, but the seasoning blend and refined fractions push it toward a flavor-engineered product. Eating it occasionally is reasonable, though it reads less like a simple recipe and more like a packaged convenience food. Main considerations include refined canola and/or sunflower oil, maltodextrin and sugar fillers, and autolyzed yeast and chicken broth powder flavor systems. Simpler options: Choose rice cooked with fresh or frozen vegetables and your own seasoning; look for plain rice with simple seasoning and no maltodextrin or autolyzed yeast.
Food Integrity Score 52/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: High
What to watch?
- Refined canola and/or sunflower oil
- Maltodextrin and sugar fillers
- Autolyzed yeast and chicken broth powder flavor systems
Simpler options to consider
- Choose rice cooked with fresh or frozen vegetables and your own seasoning
- Look for plain rice with simple seasoning and no maltodextrin or autolyzed yeast
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Good & Gather Garden Vegetable 90 Second Rice With Peas, Carrots & Corn
- Brand
- Good & Gather
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Entrees, Sides & Small Meals)
- GTIN / UPC
00085239053959- Serving size
- 249 g (1 package)
- 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
Garden Vegetable 90 Second Rice With Peas, Carrots & Corn
Good & Gather
Lower integrity
Warning Signs
Canola and/or sunflower oil, maltodextrin, sugar, and autolyzed yeast add refined, flavor-engineering inputs to an otherwise simple rice base.
Consider This
Maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast, and chicken broth powder are typical of factory-formulated savory flavor systems rather than a home kitchen recipe.
Good Substitutes
Plain rice cooked with frozen peas, carrots, and corn, seasoned with fresh garlic and onion, avoids the refined oil and flavor-builder inputs.
Overall Assessment
Lower integrityThis is a shelf-stable rice side with a recognizable vegetable base, but the seasoning blend and refined fractions push it toward a flavor-engineered product. Eating it occasionally is reasonable, though it reads less like a simple recipe and more like a packaged convenience food.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Refined canola and/or sunflower oil
- Maltodextrin and sugar fillers
- Autolyzed yeast and chicken broth powder flavor systems
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Canola Oil And/or Sunflower Oil — Refined seed oil with unspecified choice.
- Maltodextrin — Refined starch-derived additive.
- Sugar — Added refined sweetener.
- Autolyzed Yeast — Flavor-enhancing processed ingredient.
Highest concern ingredients
- Canola Oil And/or Sunflower Oil (6/10) — Refined industrial seed oil.
- Maltodextrin (5/10) — Refined starch additive used as filler.
- Autolyzed Yeast (5/10) — Processed flavor enhancer.
Better choice tips
- Choose rice cooked with fresh or frozen vegetables and your own seasoning.
- Look for plain rice with simple seasoning and no maltodextrin or autolyzed yeast.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
WATER, PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE, PEAS, CARROTS, CORN, CANOLA OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, AUTOLYZED YEAST, ONION POWDER, CHICKEN BROTH POWDER, TURMERIC (COLOR), GARLIC POWDER.
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Canola Oil And/or Sunflower 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 avoid industrial oils.
Additional note
Refined industrial seed oil, source unspecified.
Family watchlist
Refined seed oil with unspecified choice.
MaltodextrinConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined carbWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Refined carb
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Maltodextrin is a refined starch often used as a flavor carrier or filler.
Additional note
Refined starch-derived carbohydrate used as a filler and carrier.
Family watchlist
Refined carbohydrate additive.
Autolyzed YeastConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernFlavor enhancerWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Flavor enhancer
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Autolyzed yeast is a flavor-builder that adds savory intensity.
Additional note
Yeast-derived flavor enhancer, often glutamate-rich.
Family watchlist
Flavor-enhancing processed ingredient.
SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Added refined sugar is commonly flagged by sugar-conscious users.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
Family watchlist
Added refined sweetener.
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Chicken Broth PowderConcern 4/10 — Mild concernFlavor base
What this is
Flavor base
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Powdered broth is a concentrated savory flavor input.
Additional note
Dehydrated broth flavor base, may include salt and flavor systems.
Parboiled Long Grain RiceConcern 3/10 — Mild concernWhole grain
What this is
Whole grain
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Parboiled rice is a common, recognizable grain with mild processing.
Additional note
Parboiling is category-normal processing for shelf-stable rice.
Turmeric (Color)Concern 3/10 — Mild concernColor additiveAdditive
What this is
Color additive
Processing category
Synthetic / man-made
Main concern area
Additive load
Why it matters
Listed for color rather than flavor, indicating cosmetic formulation.
Additional note
Listed as a color; turmeric extract used for coloring.
Onion PowderConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Dried onion is a normal seasoning input.
Additional note
Dried, ground vegetable.
Garlic PowderConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSeasoning
What this is
Seasoning
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Dried garlic is a normal seasoning input.
Additional note
Dried, ground vegetable.
WaterConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Plain water with no concern.
Additional note
Basic hydration component.
PeasConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple vegetable with no concern.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
CarrotsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple vegetable with no concern.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
CornConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Simple vegetable with no concern.
Additional note
Recognizable vegetable.
SaltConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Common seasoning with no concern.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
Food Integrity is an ingredient-based estimate of how simple or formulated a product appears. 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.
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". 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)
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
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "chicken". 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.)
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.)
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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals 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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals 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: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals 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 "rice", "corn", "pea". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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.
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, 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 Good & Gather Garden Vegetable 90 Second Rice With Peas, Carrots & Corn highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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?
Good & Gather Garden Vegetable 90 Second Rice With Peas, Carrots & Corn shows about 1.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Good & Gather Garden Vegetable 90 Second Rice With Peas, Carrots & Corn: 1.99g added 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: Peas, carrots, and corn provide whole-vegetable content; Simple base of rice and vegetables; Low saturated fat per serving.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium is high for one serving (~690 mg); Refined parboiled white rice with modest fiber; Added sugar, maltodextrin, and seed-oil blend.
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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