This product is a pre-packaged, bite-sized risotto-style snack featuring mushrooms, fontina cheese, and a hint of truffle oil, coated in panko breading.
The nutrition facts reveal that each serving contains 380 calories, with a moderate amount of sodium (280 mg), some saturated fats (8 g, primarily from cheese), and added sugars (2 g). While the product offers protein (5 g) and calcium (29.8 mg), it is relatively low in fiber and high in processed ingredients, which may contribute to overall less healthy outcomes compared to whole, minimally processed options.
This product appears to fall into the category of a highly processed food due to its reliance on pre-packaged, convenience-oriented ingredients such as cooked white rice, pasteurized cheeses, and heavily formulated mushroom base with artificial flavors and preservatives like caramel color and natural flavorings. The use of processed cheeses, bread crumbs with added sugars, and pre-made components suggest significant processing steps that go beyond minimal preparation.
Given the higher sodium content and added sugars, this product may not be the healthiest option for those seeking nutrient-dense, whole foods. A healthier alternative could be a homemade version using brown rice or quinoa, fresh mushrooms, and less processed cheeses like fresh mozzarella, though no specific healthier alternative is explicitly provided here.
There are 380 calories in a serving of Archer Farms Mushroom Rice With Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese & A Hint Of Truffle Oil Rolled In Panko Breading Risotto Bites. Most of those calories come from fat (47%) and carbohydrates (39%).
| Serving Size | 85g | |
| Calories | 380 | |
| Calories From Fat | 72 | |
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 10.2mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
*All percent daily value figures are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 12
Weight Watchers SmartPoints: 12
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 4
A serving of Archer Farms Mushroom Rice With Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese & A Hint Of Truffle Oil Rolled In Panko Breading Risotto Bites contains 12 Weight Watchers SmartPoints, 4 PointsPlus and 12 SmartPoints.
Archer Farms Mushroom Rice With Mushrooms, Fontina Cheese & A Hint Of Truffle Oil Rolled In Panko Breading Risotto Bites contains the following ingredients:
Cooked white rice (water, white rice, sea salt), mushrooms, fontina cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, lactic acid bacteria and rennet), onion, bread crumbs (wheat flour, sugar, salt, yeast, ascorbic acid [added as a dough conditioner]), expeller pressed canola oil, parmesan cheese (milk, salt, starter culture,enzymes [lipase, microbial rennet]), eggs, water, green onion, unsalted butter (pasteurized cream [milk]), sherry vinegar (contains sulfites), parsley, lemon juice, extra virgin organic olive oil, mushroom base (cooked mushrooms, salt, sugar, dehydrated potatoes, butter [cream, salt], torula yeast, natural flavorings, rice flour, onion powder, mushroom powder, garlic powder, caramel color), truffle peelings (black himalayan truffles peelings/shavings [tuber indicum], truffle juice, salt), black truffle infused oil (extra virgin olive oil, black truffle flavor), porcini powder, black pepper.