Long Grain White Rice

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Common questions

Is Long Grain White Rice healthy?

Long Grain White Rice scores 75/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Long Grain White Rice is a processed food with added vitamins and minerals, which enhances its nutritional profile.

How processed is Long Grain White Rice?

Long Grain White Rice is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Long Grain White Rice's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Niacin counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Long Grain White Rice

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75 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Grocery Outlet
Category Rice
Summary

Long Grain White Rice is a processed food with added vitamins and minerals, which enhances its nutritional profile. While it is not a whole grain, the fortification with thiamine, niacin, iron, and folic acid provides essential nutrients. The processing level limits its score, but the absence of harmful additives or seed oils supports a relatively high rating within its category.

Key ingredients 5

Niacin
Good

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

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Long Grain White Rice
Neutral

This ingredient is a common staple food that provides energy and carbohydrates, with no significant concerns for most consumers.

Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
Neutral

Thiamine is a vitamin added to support normal metabolic functions and overall nutritional value.

Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate)
Neutral

Iron fortification helps prevent deficiencies and supports healthy blood function.

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Folic Acid (Folate)
Neutral

Folic acid is added to support cell growth and prevent deficiencies, especially important during pregnancy.

Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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