Side-by-side comparison

Near East Garlic & Herb Rice Pilaf Mix 6.3 Ounce Paper Box vs Banza Chickpea Mac & Cheese

Banza Chickpea Mac & Cheese wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

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Near East Garlic & Herb Rice Pilaf Mix 6.3 Ounce Paper Box

Poor · 2 oz (56 g/about 1/4 cup dry rice-pasta & 1-1/2 Tbsp seasoning mix) As

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Banza Chickpea Mac & Cheese

Good · 2.5 oz

Per 100gNear East Garlic & Herb Rice Pilaf Mix 6.3 Ounce Paper BoxBanza Chickpea Mac & Cheese

Calories353.57 kcal352.11 kcal

Protein8.86 g25.35 g

Fiber2.11 g11.3 g

Total fat1.58 g8.45 g

Saturated fat0.35 g2.82 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium1080.36 mg915.49 mg

Potassium191.07 mg640.85 mg

Calcium63.04 mg225.35 mg

Iron1.24 mg4.56 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.