Foods

WIC approved rice, pasta and other whole grains by state

Brown rice, whole wheat pasta, oats, quinoa and other whole grains. How 14 state WIC lists compare.

1,106 barcodes on 14 lists8 on every list · 553 on only one list

Rice, pasta & oats items per state list

Tap a state to see its full list for this food.

Brands on the most lists

NY on that state's list NJ not on it (as of the list date) IT = ITCA (Arizona tribal WIC) · number = lists out of 14

Rice, pasta & oats products on the most lists

  • Barilla Whole Grain Elbow Pasta 16oz14/14
    UPC 76808006520Barilla →
  • Barilla Whole Grain Linguine 16oz14/14
    UPC 76808006506Barilla →
  • Barilla Whole Grain Penne 16oz14/14
    UPC 76808005851Barilla →
  • Barilla Whole Grain Rotini 16oz14/14
    UPC 76808006537Barilla →
  • Barilla Whole Grain Spaghetti 16oz14/14
    UPC 76808005844Barilla →
  • Barilla Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti 16oz14/14
    UPC 76808006490Barilla →
  • Great Value Long Grain Brown Rice 16oz14/14
    UPC 78742122229Great Value →
  • Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Spaghetti 16oz14/14
    UPC 33400721107Ronzoni →
  • Essential Everyday Long Grain Brown Rice 16oz13/14
    UPC 41303005033Essential Everyday →
  • Great Value Whole Wheat Elbow Pasta 16oz13/14
    UPC 78742152035Great Value →
  • Great Value Whole Wheat Linguine 16oz13/14
    UPC 78742152004Great Value →
  • Great Value Whole Wheat Penne 16oz13/14
    UPC 78742152011Great Value →
  • Mahatma Brown Rice 16oz13/14
    UPC 17400105105
  • Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Rotini 16oz13/14
    UPC 33400721169Ronzoni →
  • Ronzoni Whole Grain Penne Rigate 16oz13/14
    UPC 33400721145Ronzoni →
  • Ronzoni Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti 16 oz13/14
    UPC 33400721121Ronzoni →
  • Essential Everyday Whole Wheat Penne 16oz12/14
    UPC 41303054024Essential Everyday →
  • Essential Everyday Whole Wheat Rotini 16oz12/14
    UPC 41303054031Essential Everyday →
  • Food Club Brown Rice 16oz12/14
    UPC 36800137042Food Club →
  • Goya Brown Rice 16oz12/14
    UPC 41331026130Goya →
  • Great Value Instant Brown Rice 14oz12/14
    UPC 78742229652Great Value →
  • Great Value Whole Wheat Spaghetti 16oz12/14
    UPC 78742066646Great Value →
  • Moms Best Quick Oats 16oz12/14
    UPC 42400016922Mom's Best →
  • Quaker Old Fashioned Oats 18oz12/14
    UPC 30000010204Quaker →
  • Ronzoni Whole Grain Linguine 16oz12/14
    UPC 33400721138Ronzoni →
  • Bens Original Whole Grain Brown Rice 16oz11/14
    UPC 54800423590Bens Original →
  • Best Yet Brown Rice 16oz11/14
    UPC 42187402291Best Yet →
  • Essential Everyday Whole Wheat Macaroni 16oz11/14
    UPC 41303054017Essential Everyday →
  • Essential Everyday Whole Wheat Spaghetti 16oz11/14
    UPC 41303054048Essential Everyday →
  • Quaker Quick Oats 18oz11/14
    UPC 30000011805Quaker →

Questions

Which state lists the most rice, pasta and other whole grains?

New York (490 barcodes), then Oregon (271) and ITCA (Arizona tribal) (236). Counts include every size and flavor, so they say more about how a state writes its list than about what you get.

Which rice, pasta and other whole grains brands are on the most state lists?

Great Value (14 of 14), Food Club (14 of 14), Barilla (14 of 14), Ronzoni (14 of 14).

Is the same rice, pasta and other whole grains WIC approved everywhere?

Rarely. Of 1,106 barcodes, 553 are on only one list and 8 are on all 14. Check your own state's column or page.

List dates for all 14 columns

Source: state WIC Authorized Product List files (linked on each state page). Unofficial; not affiliated with USDA or any state WIC agency.