Is Goya Rice & Pinto Beans with Green Chiles and Tomatoes Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 2 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • chicken meat
  • chicken seasoning
  • chicken fat
  • natural flavor
  • calcium chloride

chicken meat

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

Long Grain Enriched Parboiled White Rice (Rice Enriched With Iron (Ferric Orthophosphate), Niacin, Thiamin (Thiamine Mononitrate) And Folic Acid), Dehydrated Pinto Beans (Pinto Beans, Sugar, Calcium Chloride (Added As A Firming Agent)), Sugar, Salt, Dehydrated Diced Onion, Dehydrated Green Bell Peppers, Chicken Seasoning (Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Onion Powder, Chicken Fat, Chicken Meat, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor And Turmeric), Dehydrated Tomato, Dehydrated Toasted Minced Onion, Chili Powder (Chili Pepper, Salt, Garlic And Spices), Granulated Garlic Tomato Flavor (Maltodextrin, Tomato Essence), Ground Cumin, Vinegar Powder (Maltodextrin, Dried Malt Vinegar And Modified Food Starch), Dehydrated Jalapeno Peppers

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

Where to buy

Goya Rice & Pinto Beans with Green Chiles and Tomatoes is available at 2 retailers

The Fresh GrocerWalmart

About this product

Rice · Can, Pouch

Flavor
SavorySpicyGarlickyEarthy
Texture
ChunkySoft
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal PrepLunch