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Rice & grains: compare ingredients, then choose.
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Compare dry brown and jasmine rice; ready-to-heat and seasoned formulas are separate products.
The short answer
Our picks for rice & grains
Top of the shelfCarolina Organic White Rice, Gold Mine Natural Food Co. Organic Sweet Brown Rice, and Lotus Foods Organic Red Rice each score 100/100. 17 products tie at 100; these 3 have the shortest labels. Use Compare by in the table to separate the rest.
Also strongLundberg Organic Brown Basmati Rice (100), Lundberg Organic Brown Jasmine Rice (100), and Lundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice (100).
Clear noGoya Yellow Rice (lists artificial dyes and MSG), Goya Yellow Rice & Corn (lists artificial dyes and MSG), Publix Jasmine Rice (lists seed oils), plus 4 more with a listed group. We also can’t vouch for the 40 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.
Ranked from 44 of 84 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.
Compare the recorded labels
Find the ingredients that matter to you.
“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Diet fit: Fits · Doesn’t fit · Unknown (rules; not medical advice). Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2594586 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Sweet Brown Rice Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “ORGANIC SWEET BROWN RICE”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic Brown Jasmine Rice Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Brown Jasmine Rice Heat & Eat Pouch”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic White Rice, Wildcrafted Bamboo Extract Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Jade Pearl Rice™”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Red Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic White Jasmine Rice, Organic Black Rice Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic White Jasmine & Forbidden® Rice Blend Heat & Eat Pouch”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Water, Organic White Jasmine Rice Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-11 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic White Jasmine Rice Heat & Eat Pouch”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-11 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Brown Basmati Rice. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Brown Basmati Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Brown Jasmine Rice. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Brown Jasmine Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Short Grain Brown Rice. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-05 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Short Grain Brown Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-05 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC WILD RICE Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2623495 · data date 2023-08-31 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Long Grain White Rice. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Long Grain White Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic White Basmati Rice. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic White Basmati Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic White Jasmine Rice. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic White Jasmine Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Long Grain Brown Rice, Organic Sweet Brown Rice, Organic Wild Rice, Organic Wehani Red Rice, Organic Black Rice. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Wild Blend® Rice”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC BROWN BASMATI RICE. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2397491 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-18 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC JASMINE RICE. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2387242 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 92 / 1008 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients WATER, BROWN BASMATI RICE*, LESS THAN 2% OF: SUNFLOWER OIL*, *ORGANIC Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2603293 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients COOKED ORGANIC JASMINE RICE, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEED OIL. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2376986 · data date 2022-12-07 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE, IRON (IRON PHOSPHATE), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2597152 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
How the clean score works
No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The full guide · Pantry
Choosing rice & grains: what to check before you buy
Choose a grain and format that suit your meal: dry rice, a grain blend or a ready-to-heat pouch. Cooking time, texture and added seasoning can make a bigger practical difference than the brand name.
For a fair nutrition comparison, check whether the serving is dry or cooked. Read the full recipe on seasoned pouches, and use the separate arsenic guide for contaminant questions; an ingredient list does not provide an arsenic result.
What the labels on this shelf show
We track 84 products from 23 brands on the rice & grains shelf. 44 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (52%), which is what lets us score them. The other 40 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.
Of the 44 scored labels, 37 (84%) list none of the nine additive groups we check. The group that appears most is MSG, listed on 4 labels, followed by seed oils on 3. 18 scored products carry a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 55 to 100, and the typical label lists 1 ingredients.
What to compare
- Dry or prepared
- Compare dry grains separately from seasoned, ready-to-heat pouches.
- Grain and cooking time
- Choose the rice or grain blend that suits your dish and available time.
- Added ingredients
- Read seasoning, salt and oil in prepared recipes.
- Contaminant evidence
- An ingredient list does not measure arsenic. Use the rice guide and relevant product testing for that question.
The best picks, in detail
These are the highest-scoring rice & grains products on current labels. 17 products tie at 100, so we put the shortest ingredient lists first; Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.
Carolina Organic White Rice 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceGold Mine Natural Food Co. Organic Sweet Brown Rice 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Sweet Brown Rice”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceLotus Foods Organic Red Rice 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Red Rice”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label sourceLundberg Organic Brown Basmati Rice 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Brown Basmati Rice.”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label sourceLundberg Organic Brown Jasmine Rice 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Brown Jasmine Rice.”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label sourceLundberg Organic Short Grain Brown Rice 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Short Grain Brown Rice.”
Buy on Amazon ↗Maker’s label source
What to skip, and why
These scored products list at least one group on their current label. That is the clearest reason to pass if you are avoiding those ingredients.
- Goya Yellow Rice lists artificial dyes and MSG (55/100)
- Goya Yellow Rice & Corn lists artificial dyes and MSG (55/100)
- Publix Jasmine Rice lists seed oils (63/100)
The 40 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.
Your preferences, explained
The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.
References
- Reducing the risk from arsenic in rice Consumer Reports
- Arsenic in food and dietary supplements U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Whole grains Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Organic labeling and what the USDA Organic seal means USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy or safety assessment. How we verify labels →