Side-by-side comparison

RICE-A-RONI CHICKEN & MUSHROOM FLAVOR RICE, VERMICELLI AND MUSHROOMS, CHICKEN & MUSHROOM 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: RICE-A-RONI CHICKEN & MUSHROOM FLAVOR RICE, VERMICELLI AND MUSHROOMS, CHICKEN & MUSHROOM 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 1.8g per 100 g) and sodium (891mg vs 1620mg per 100 g).

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grain

RICE-A-RONI CHICKEN & MUSHROOM FLAVOR RICE, VERMICELLI AND MUSHROOMS, CHICKEN & MUSHROOM

Poor · 2.0 ONZ

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grain

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

Good · 2.25 ONZ

Per 100gRICE-A-RONI CHICKEN & MUSHROOM FLAVOR RICE, VERMICELLI AND MUSHROOMS, CHICKEN & MUSHROOMBANZA SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN WHITE CHEDDAR

Calories339.29 kcal328.13 kcal

Protein8.93 g18.75 g

Fiber1.8 g9.41 g

Total fat1.79 g6.25 g

Saturated fat0 g1.56 g

Added sugar1.8 g0 g

Sodium1619.64 mg890.63 mg

Potassium196.43 mg921.88 mg

Calcium18.04 mg77.97 mg

Iron3.04 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.