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Great Value Spanish Style 90 Second Rice, Spanish Style: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-08-22 · Great Value

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Great Value spanish style 90 second rice, spanish style received a Food Integrity Score of 73 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This product includes several ingredients typically linked to processed foods, such as maltodextrin and soy lecithin. While some components like poblano pepper and parsley are natural, the presence of seasoning blend elements indicates a moderate level of processing. Occasional use is fine, but frequent consumption might be best if you opt for a simpler homemade version. Main considerations include processing, additive load, and ingredient concern. Choose homemade versions with fresh spices.

Food Integrity Score 73/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Processing
  • Additive load
  • Ingredient concern

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose homemade versions with fresh spices

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Source data, GTIN, and Food Quality Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Great Value Spanish Style 90 Second Rice, Spanish Style
GTIN / UPC
00078742347042
Serving size
250 GRM (1 pouch)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Food Quality Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Spanish Style 90 Second Rice, Spanish Style

Great Value

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

The seasoning blend includes maltodextrin and yeast extract, which raise concern for processed content.

Consider This

Soy lecithin suggests a processed nature usually found in factory-formulated foods.

Good Substitutes

Opt for homemade Spanish rice with fresh spices and olive oil for a cleaner profile.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This product includes several ingredients typically linked to processed foods, such as maltodextrin and soy lecithin. While some components like poblano pepper and parsley are natural, the presence of seasoning blend elements indicates a moderate level of processing. Occasional use is fine, but frequent consumption might be best if you opt for a simpler homemade version.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Processing
  • Additive load
  • Ingredient concern

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • SEASONING BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL GARLIC EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, CUMIN POWDER, NATURAL ONION EXTRACT, TOMATO POWDER, BLACK PEPPER POWDER, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR], BASIL POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT]) — Contains vague components and additives.
  • SUNFLOWER OIL — Refined oil consumed cautiously by some.
  • SOY LECITHIN — Used as a processing aid in foods.

Highest concern ingredients

  • SEASONING BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL GARLIC EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, CUMIN POWDER, NATURAL ONION EXTRACT, TOMATO POWDER, BLACK PEPPER POWDER, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR], BASIL POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT]) (6/10) — Blends with additives and processing ingredients.
  • SOY LECITHIN (6/10) — Common processed additive.

Better choice tips

  • Choose homemade versions with fresh spices.

Ingredients

Ingredient list

WATER, PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE, SEASONING BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL GARLIC EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, CUMIN POWDER, NATURAL ONION EXTRACT, TOMATO POWDER, BLACK PEPPER POWDER, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR], BASIL POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT]), SUNFLOWER OIL, POBLANO PEPPER, SOY LECITHIN, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. SEASONING BLEND (MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL GARLIC EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, CUMIN POWDER, NATURAL ONION EXTRACT, TOMATO POWDER, BLACK PEPPER POWDER, CITRIC ACID, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN [COLOR], BASIL POWDER, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT])Concern 6/10 — Moderate concernFlavor systemWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Flavor system

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Processing

    Why it matters

    Contains additives and flavor enhancers.

    Additional note

    Complex blend

    Family watchlist

    Contains vague components and additives.

  2. SOY LECITHINConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernEmulsifierWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common emulsifier, usually processed.

    Family watchlist

    Used as a processing aid in foods.

  3. SUNFLOWER OILConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist

    What this is

    Refined oil

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined ingredient, often used in processing.

    Family watchlist

    Refined oil consumed cautiously by some.

  4. PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICEConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Common in quick rice products.

    Additional note

    Pre-cooked rice

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  1. DEHYDRATED PARSLEYConcern 1/10 — Very low concernHerb

    What this is

    Herb

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Recognizable and typically non-concerning.

    Additional note

    Dried herb

  2. WATERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Recognizable whole ingredient.

  3. POBLANO PEPPERConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernWhole ingredient

    What this is

    Whole ingredient

    Processing category

    Whole food

    Why it matters

    Whole ingredient, no processing.

    Additional note

    Simple food

This score is not a medical safety rating. It assesses the ingredient profile's complexity and processing. 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-outs

    Metabolic 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 on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic 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)

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic 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.)

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  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "onion", "tomato". See ingredients for details.)

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  • Vegan

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "onion", "tomato". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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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 Great Value Spanish Style 90 Second Rice, Spanish Style 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?

Great Value Spanish Style 90 Second Rice, Spanish Style shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Great Value Spanish Style 90 Second Rice, Spanish Style: 4g total sugar per serving. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Whole grain rice; Moderate protein content; Low saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Contains some additives; Moderate sodium level.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same entrees, sides & small meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Entrees, Sides & Small Meals, selected from the same Food Quality Guide catalog.

Source data and Food Quality Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Food Quality Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. 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.

Sources, citations & safety

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