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Rice Meals Roundup

We analyzed 13 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Rice Meals shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 13 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Rice Meals you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
149
Protein
11g
deep INDIAN KITCHEN

CHICKEN BIRYANI

Ingredients: CHICKEN BIRYANI - Water, White Meat Chicken, Yogurt (Pasteurized Cultured Grade A Milk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Milk Protein, Active Yogurt and Probiotic Cultures), Basmati Rice, Fried Onions (Onions, Palm Oil, Buckwheat, Salt), Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Spices, Green Peas, Lemon Juice (Water, Concentrated Lemon Juice), Carrots, Garlic, Ghee (Clarified Butter), Onions, Salt, Mint, Potato Starch, Syrup Blend (Rice syrup, Grape Juice), Sugar, Turmeric, Paprika Oleoresin, Vinegar, Fenugreek Leaves, Pomegranate Powder, Mango Powder, Onion Seeds, Saffron.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
136
Sugar
4g
Banquet

Mega Bowls Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients: SAUCE AND VEGETABLE BLEND: WATER, ONIONS, RED BELL PEPPERS, GREEN BELL PEPPERS, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ALCOHOL, VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOYBEAN OIL, CHILI PASTE (RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT), RICE VINEGAR, SALT, GARLIC, OYSTER FLAVORED SAUCE (WATER, SUGAR, SALT, OYSTER EXTRACTIVES [OYSTER, WATER, SALT), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CARAMEL COLOR). SESAME SEED OIL COOKING WINE (WHITE WINE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT), GINGER, CANOLA OIL. COOKED WHITE RICE: WATER, WHITE RICE. WHITE MEAT CHICKEN FRITTER: WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, BATTER (WATER, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, LEAVENING [SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE], WHEY, SALT, EGGS, GUAR GUM), BREADER (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR), WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES. FRIED IN VEGETABLE OIL. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, WHEAT, SESAME, SOY.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
179
Sugar
1g
Trader Joe's

Turkey sausage stuffing fried rice

Ingredients: COOKED RICE (WATER, RICE), COOKED SEASONED TURKEY SAUSAGE (TURKEY, WATER CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, RICE STARCH, SUGAR, SPICE, YEAST EXTRACT), CARROTS, GREEN BEANS, CORN, CANOLA OIL, PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (UNBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SALT), CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF FRIED ONIONS (ONIONS, ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT), KELP EXTRACT (WATER, KELP EXTRACT, DEXTRIN, ALCOHOL, SALT, XANTHAN GUM), SALT, ONIONS, RENDERED CHICKEN FAT (CHICKEN FAT, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS), CHICKEN BROTH BASE (CHICKEN BROTH, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, CHICKEN FAT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH. SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR), SEASONING BLEND (DEHYDRATED ONION. DEHYDRATED GARLIC, THYME, PARSLEY, ROSEMARY, CELERY SEED, SAGE), CELERY, BUTTER (CREAM, LACTIC ACID), BLACK PEPPER, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT (YEAST EXTRACT, DEXTRIN), TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), ANNATTO EXTRACT (FOR COLOR). CONTAINS MILK, WHEAT.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
359
Sugar
5g
Hamburger Helper,General Mills

Rice & crunchy taco sauce mix

Ingredients: Enriched white rice (rice,iron,niacin,thiamin mononitrate,folic acid), yellow corn flour, corn starch, modified whey, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cottonseed oil, salt, chili powder (chili pepper, cumin, salt, garlic*, oregano), cumin, onion*, red bell peppers*, garlic*, vegetable oil (canola, soybean and/or sunflower oil), citric acid, black pepper, yeast extract, tomato extract, malic acid, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), annatto extract (color), natural flavor. *dried

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
173
Sugar
3g
AJINOMOTO

Yakitori Chicken w/Japanese-style Fried Rice

Ingredients: riz cuit (riz, eau, cubes de viande blanche de poulet assaisonnée cuite (viande blanche de poulet, vin de riz de cuisson sucré (eau, Mirin (riz, alcool, sel, Komi (aspergillusoryzae)), sucre, acide lactique), eau, sucre turbine, sauce soya (eau, blé, fèves de soya, sel), fécule de manioc, huile de soya, sel marin, arôme naturel) sauce soya (eau, blé, fèves de soya, alcool), carottes, poireaux, carottes jaunes, huile de canola, vin de riz de cuisson sucré (eau, mirin),(riz, alcool, sel, Komi) aspergillus oryzae)), sucre, acide lactique, edamame, pois verts, poivrons rouges, maïs sucré grillé, oignons, sauce assaisonnée (eau, extrait de varech, dextrine, alcool, sel, gomme de xanrhane), sucre, huile de sésame et, poudre de sauce soya (sauce soya (fèves de soya fermentées, blé, sel), maltodextrine, sel), ail, poivre noir, inosinate de sodium, guanylate de sodium.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
145
Sugar
2g
Trader Joe's

Lamb Vindaloo Lamb in Spicy Curry Sauce with Basmati Rice

Ingredients: LAMB VINDALOO (LAMB, ONIONS, WATER, TOMATOES (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), COCONUT MILK (COCONUT MILK, WATER, XANTHAN GUM), VINEGAR, CANOLA OIL, SPICES, TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE, CITRIC ACID), GARLIC, SALT, MILLED CANE SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, MUSTARD SEEDS, TAMARINDS, GREEN PEPPERS, TURMERIC, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN), RICE (WATER, BASMATI RICE, CANOLA OIL, CORIANDER LEAVES, CURRY LEAVES, MUSTARD SEEDS).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
145
Sugar
1g
Trader Joe's

Vegan Tikka Masala with Cumin Rice

Ingredients: INGREDIENTS VEGAN TIKKA: VEGAN MEAT SUBSTITUTE (WATER, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CANOLA OIL, ONIONS YEAST EXTRACT, MODIFIED VEGETABLE GUM, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, ONION POWDER, SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ANCIENT GRAIN FLOUR (KHORASAN WHEAT, AMARANTH, MILLET, QUINOA], NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO STARCH, SEA SALT, VINEGAR, SPICES, PEA PROTEIN, CARROT FIBER, BEETROOT FIBER), TOMATOES, ONIONS, WATER, COCONUT MILK (COCONUT MILK, WATER, GUM ARABIC), CANOLA OIL, SPICES CASHEWS, GARLIC, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, OLEORESIN OF PAPRIKA (FOR COLOR), FENUGREEK LEAVES, TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), CILANTRO,VINEGAR,MANGO POWDER. CUMIN FLAVORED BASMATI RICE: WATER, BASMATI RICE, CANOLA OIL, SPICES. CONTAINS WHEAT, SOY, COCONUT, CASHEWS.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
146
Sugar
5g
Trader Joe's

Mandarin Style Orange Chicken Bowl

Ingredients: Cooked Rice (Enriched Long Grain Rice, Water), Chicken Leg Meat, Broccoli Florets, Sugar, Water, Distilled White Vinegar, Cornstarch, Vegetable Blend (Peas, Carrots, Salt), Water, Soy Sauce (Water, Soybean, Wheat Flour, Salt), Soybean Oil, Water Chestnuts, Shallots, Whole Wheat Flour, Liquid Whole Egg, Modified Cornstarch, Soy Sauce Concentrate (Soybean, Wheat Flour, Salt, Water), Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Garlic, Ginger, Green Onion, Orange Peel, White Pepper, Cayenne Pepper. Contains Egg, Soy, Wheat.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
147
Sugar
2g
Trader Joe's

Thai Green Curry with tofu sheets, vegetables and Jasmine Rice

Ingredients: COOKED JASMINE RICE (WATER, JASMINE RICE), COCONUT MILK, TOFU SHEETS (SOYBEAN, WATER), CARROT, COCONUT CREAM (COCONUT, WATER), WATER, EGGPLANT, GREEN CURRY PASTE (GREEN CHILI, LEMON GRASS, GARLIC, SALT, GALANGAL, CORIANDER SEED, LIME PEEL, WHITE PEPPER, CUMIN, TURMERIC), SUGAR, RED CHILI, SOYBEAN OIL, SWEET BASIL, VEGETABLE POWDER BLEND (ONION, CABBAGE, CARROT, SPRING ONION, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT), CUMIN SEED, CORIANDER SEED. CONTAINS SOY, COCONUT.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
340
Protein
12g
Zatarain's

Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients: Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice (Rice, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid), Red Beans, Enriched _Wheat_ Flour (Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Onion, Yeast Extract, Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed _Soy_ Protein, Red and Green Bell Pepper, Malted Barley Flour, Garlic, Potassium Chloride, Spices (Including Paprika, Red Pepper), Citric Acid, Extractives of Paprika & Natural Flavor.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
124
Sugar
1g
SAFFRON ROAD

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA

Ingredients: BASMATI RICE (WATER, RICE), WATER, BONELESS WHITE MEAT CHICKEN (WHITE MEAT CHICKEN, NATIVE RICE STARCH, SEA SALT, EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL), ONIONS, TOMATO PASTE, LOWFAT YOGURT (WHOLE MILK, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CREAM, EXPELLER PRESSED SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC, GINGER, SEA SALT, CUMIN, CANE SUGAR, PAPRIKA, NATIVE CORN STARCH, CORIANDER SEED, SPICES, TURMERIC, FENUGREEK LEAVES. CONTAINS: MILK.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
113
Sugar
1g
Trader Joe's

Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice

Ingredients: CHICKEN AND SAUCE (COOKED CHICKEN, WATER, WHIPPING CREAM [CREAM, MILK], CONCENTRATED CRUSHED TOMATOES, ONION, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, GINGER, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT], SALT, SPICES, CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID [ACIDULANT]) PAPRIKA, TURMERIC), COOKED BASMATI RICE (WATER, RICE, CANOLA OIL).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
160
Sugar
0g
Ben's Original

Ready Rice Roasted Chicken

Ingredients: water, parboiled long grain rice, less than 2% of (canola oil, salt, yeast extract, carrots, modified corn starch, natural flavors, onion, maltodextrin, parsley, chicken fat, citric acid, garlic, sugar, cooked chicken, (chicken, chicken broth, natural flavor, citric acid), spices, safflower oil, vitamins and minerals (calcium (calcium carbonate), iron (iron phosphate), Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), Vitamine B1 (thimine mononitrate), folic acid), turmeric extract (color), sunflower oil, lactic acid)

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Rice Meals category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 13 products in the Rice Meals category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Rice Meals?+
We rank Rice Meals based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Rice Meals here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.