What are Rice food comparisons?

Rice food comparisons help you understand the nutritional differences between similar foods in this category. We have 20 comparisons available to help you make better choices for blood sugar management.

How do I use these food comparisons for diabetes management?

Each comparison shows two foods side-by-side with their Blood Sugar Impact (BSI), carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, fat, and protein content. Look for foods with lower BSI scores and higher fiber content for better blood sugar control.

What does the Blood Sugar Impact (BSI) score mean?

BSI is our proprietary score that predicts how much a food will raise your blood sugar. Lower scores (closer to 0) indicate minimal impact, while higher scores suggest the food may cause larger blood sugar spikes. This helps diabetics choose foods that support stable glucose levels.

How should I interpret the nutritional information in these comparisons?

Focus on foods with higher fiber and protein content, as these nutrients help slow glucose absorption. Compare carbohydrate and sugar content between similar foods to identify better options. The color-coding helps you quickly identify foods with higher or lower nutrient levels.

Can I create my own food comparisons?

Yes! Use our comparison tool to compare any two foods in our database. This is especially helpful when you want to compare foods from different categories or find alternatives to foods that spike your blood sugar.

How often should I use food comparisons in my meal planning?

Food comparisons are most helpful when you're trying to choose between similar foods or looking for alternatives to foods that affect your blood sugar. Use them when grocery shopping, meal planning, or when you want to understand why certain foods work better for your diabetes management.

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White Rice, Enriched Long Grain vs Specialty, Arborio Risotto Rice, Arborio Risotto

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rice, ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. White Rice, Enriched Long Grain	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Specialty, A... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Arborio Risotto Rice, Arborio Risotto	45g	70.9	356	80.0	—	—	1.1	6.7

Food Lion, White Rice vs Enriched Long Grain White Rice, White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Lion, W... Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. Food Lion, White Rice	45g	69.1	333	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Enriched Long Grain White Rice, White Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Lemon Basmati Organic Rice, Lemon vs Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lemon Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • SLT FOODS INC. Lemon Basmati Organic Rice	125g	91.0	184	38.4	0.8	1.6	1.6	4.0
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice	47g	72.7	362	78.7	—	—	—	8.5

Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Basmati Rice vs Long Grain American Basmati Brown Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manitou Trad... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Basmati Rice	45g	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Long Grain A... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Long Grain American Basmati Brown Rice	45g	64.7	378	77.8	—	4.4	2.2	8.9

Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice vs 100% California Premium Short Grain Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Par... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice	45g	69.1	378	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
100% Califor... Food 2 Food 2 • DAIEI TRADING CO., INC. 100% California Premium Short Grain Rice	45g	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Thai Fragrant Long Grain Jasmine Rice vs Jasmine Rice, Jasmine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Fragran... Food 1 Food 1 • C & F FOODS INC. Thai Fragrant Long Grain Jasmine Rice	50g	77.1	360	80.0	—	2.0	—	6.0
Jasmine Rice Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Jasmine Rice	240g	99.4	104	21.3	—	0.4	1.0	2.5

Arborio Rice, Arborio vs Organic White Basmati Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arborio Rice Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Arborio Rice	47g	71.1	362	78.7	—	2.1	—	6.4
Organic Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • LOTUS FOODS Organic White Basmati Rice	51g	80.6	353	80.4	—	—	1.0	7.8

Long Grain Rice vs Basmati Aromatic Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain Rice Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Long Grain Rice	45g	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Basmati Arom... Food 2 Food 2 • RICELAND FOODS, INC. Basmati Aromatic Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Cultivated Minnesota Wild Rice vs Success, Boil In Bag Enriched Precooked White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cultivated M... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNDS INC Cultivated Minnesota Wild Rice	45g	60.1	356	75.6	2.2	6.7	—	15.6
Success, Boi... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Success, Boil In Bag Enriched Precooked White Rice	59g	94.7	356	83.1	—	1.7	—	6.8

Roasted Garlic & Herbs Basmati Rice vs Extra Long Premium Grains Basmati Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Garl... Food 1 Food 1 • SLT FOODS INC. Roasted Garlic & Herbs Basmati Rice	46g	69.1	326	78.3	—	2.2	—	6.5
Extra Long P... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Extra Long Premium Grains Basmati Rice	45g	75.0	364	84.4	—	—	—	6.7

Calrose Enriched Medium Grain Rice, Calrose vs Organic White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Calrose Enri... Food 1 Food 1 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Calrose Enriched Medium Grain Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Organic Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Organic White Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Thai Style Brown Jasmine Rice vs Organic Golden Rice Brown Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Style B... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Thai Style Brown Jasmine Rice	45g	64.7	378	77.8	—	4.4	2.2	8.9
Organic Gold... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Golden Rice Brown Rice	45g	64.9	356	75.6	—	2.2	2.2	6.7

Enriched Precooked Long Grain White Rice vs Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice, Jasmine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Enriched Precooked Long Grain White Rice	44g	69.0	386	81.8	—	2.3	—	6.8
Thai Hom Mal... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL WHOLESALERS CORP Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice, Jasmine	46g	73.0	348	80.4	—	—	—	6.5

Brown Organic Texmati American Style Basmati Rice vs Instant White Rice Enriched Long Grain

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Brown Organic Texmati American Style Basmati Rice	45g	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7
Instant Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Instant White Rice Enriched Long Grain	45g	71.1	356	82.2	—	2.2	—	6.7

Brown Basmati Rice vs Instant Brown Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Brown Basmati Rice	46g	66.5	370	78.3	—	4.3	3.3	8.7
Instant Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Instant Brown Rice	44g	64.5	386	79.6	—	4.5	3.4	9.1

Whole Grain Brown Rice vs Brown Instant Long Grain Rice, Brown

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Whole Grain Brown Rice	48g	66.6	354	72.9	—	2.1	2.1	8.3
Brown Instan... Food 2 Food 2 • SAFEWAY, INC. Brown Instant Long Grain Rice	45g	66.9	356	80.0	—	4.4	2.2	6.7

Arborio Italian Style Rice vs Arborio Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arborio Ital... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Arborio Italian Style Rice	46g	73.0	326	80.4	—	—	—	6.5
Arborio Rice Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Arborio Rice	49g	70.7	347	77.6	—	4.1	1.0	8.2

Village Harvest, Organic Long Grain Fragrant Rice, Brown Jasmine, Brown Jasmine vs Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Village Harv... Food 1 Food 1 • OTIS MCALLISTER INC. Village Harvest, Organic Long Grain Fragrant Rice, Brown Jasmine, Brown Jasmine	45g	64.5	378	77.8	—	4.4	3.3	8.9
Natural Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain	42g	60.9	357	76.2	—	2.4	2.4	7.1

Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice vs Arborio Authentic Superfino Rice, Arborio

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Fancy Long G... Food 1 Food 1 • RICELAND FOODS, INC. Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice	45g	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Arborio Auth... Food 2 Food 2 • LT FOODS AMERICAS, INC. Arborio Authentic Superfino Rice	45g	100.0	356	80.0	—	4.4	—	8.9

Jasmine Rice Blend, Jasmine vs Cholesterol Free Enriched Long Grain Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Jasmine Rice Blend	45g	64.7	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	2.2	8.9
Cholesterol ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Cholesterol Free Enriched Long Grain Rice	45g	69.1	333	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

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