Side-by-side comparison

KNORR RUSTIC MEXICAN RICE & BEANS, RUSTIC MEXICAN vs BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR

BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: KNORR RUSTIC MEXICAN RICE & BEANS, RUSTIC MEXICAN scores 42/100, BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR scores 66/100. BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 1.4g per 100 g) and sodium (891mg vs 1080mg per 100 g).

0/ 100

grain

KNORR RUSTIC MEXICAN RICE & BEANS, RUSTIC MEXICAN

Poor · 1/2 cup

0/ 100

grain

BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR

Good · 2.25 ONZ

Per 100gKNORR RUSTIC MEXICAN RICE & BEANS, RUSTIC MEXICANBANZA SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR

Calories351.35 kcal328.13 kcal

Protein9.46 g18.75 g

Fiber2.7 g9.41 g

Total fat1.35 g6.25 g

Saturated fat0 g1.56 g

Added sugar1.4 g0 g

Sodium1079.73 mg890.63 mg

Potassium364.86 mg921.88 mg

Calcium54.05 mg77.97 mg

Iron1.62 mg4.69 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.