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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Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice vs Calrose White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice	48g	66.6	354	72.9	—	2.1	2.1	8.3
Calrose Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNFOODS LLC Calrose White Rice	49g	77.0	367	79.6	—	—	—	6.1

Organic Brown Calrose Rice vs Organic White Arborio Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Organic Brown Calrose Rice	45g	68.7	333	77.8	—	—	3.3	6.7
Organic Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic White Arborio Rice	45g	68.5	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	11.1

Organic Brown Basmati Rice vs 90 Second Long Grain & Wild Quick Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • SEEDS OF CHANGE INCORPORATED Organic Brown Basmati Rice	137g	80.9	168	31.4	—	1.5	2.9	3.7
90 Second Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. 90 Second Long Grain & Wild Quick Rice	140g	98.8	179	35.7	0.7	—	2.1	4.3

Jasmine Brown Thai Fragrant Whole Grain Rice, Jasmine Brown vs Enriched Golden Parboiled Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Jasmine Brown Thai Fragrant Whole Grain Rice	45g	63.0	356	75.6	—	4.4	2.2	6.7
Enriched Gol... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched Golden Parboiled Rice	47g	100.0	340	78.7	—	2.1	—	6.4

Airboat Harvested Canadian Wild Rice vs Organic White Long Grain Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Airboat Harv... Food 1 Food 1 • LUNDS INC Airboat Harvested Canadian Wild Rice	45g	60.1	356	75.6	2.2	6.7	—	15.6
Organic Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic White Long Grain Rice	45g	70.7	356	80.0	—	—	—	8.9

American White Jasmine Sustainable Gourmet Rice, American White Jasmine vs Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice, Thai Hom Mali

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
American Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC American White Jasmine Sustainable Gourmet Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Thai Hom Mal... Food 2 Food 2 • BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB / CORPORATE BRANDS Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice	50g	79.0	360	80.0	—	—	—	6.0

Enriched Instant Rice vs Enriched Precooked Natural Long Grain Quick Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Ins... Food 1 Food 1 • IGA, INC. Enriched Instant Rice	46g	74.7	370	82.6	—	—	—	8.7
Enriched Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Enriched Precooked Natural Long Grain Quick Rice	44g	68.7	364	81.8	—	2.3	—	9.1

California White Jasmine Organic Gourmet Rice, California White Jasmine vs Spelt Brown Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California W... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC California White Jasmine Organic Gourmet Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Spelt Brown ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Spelt Brown Rice	45g	60.4	378	77.8	—	8.9	2.2	11.1

Organic California White Basmati Rice vs Success, Boil In Bag Basmati White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Cali... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic California White Basmati Rice	45g	65.0	356	75.6	—	2.2	1.1	6.7
Success, Boi... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Success, Boil In Bag Basmati White Rice	45g	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

Organic Sprouted Brown Basmati Rice vs Exotic Bamboo Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Spro... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Sprouted Brown Basmati Rice	45g	63.1	356	77.8	—	6.7	3.3	4.4
Exotic Bambo... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Exotic Bamboo Rice	45g	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Naturally Aromatic Imported Basmati Rice vs Italian Black Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Naturally Ar... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Naturally Aromatic Imported Basmati Rice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Italian Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Italian Black Rice	45g	68.4	356	77.8	—	0.6	1.4	6.7

Enriched Long Grain Instant White Rice vs White Extra Long Grain Rice, White

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Lon... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Enriched Long Grain Instant White Rice	39g	63.0	385	84.6	—	2.6	—	7.7
White Extra ... Food 2 Food 2 • RICELAND FOODS, INC. White Extra Long Grain Rice	45g	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Brown Rice vs Enriched Instant White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice Food 1 Food 1 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Brown Rice	50g	72.5	380	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0
Enriched Ins... Food 2 Food 2 • C & F FOODS INC. Enriched Instant White Rice	54g	84.6	370	81.5	—	1.9	0.9	7.4

My Essentials, Boil In Bag White Rice vs Enriched Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
My Essential... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. My Essentials, Boil In Bag White Rice	54g	84.7	352	79.6	—	—	—	7.4
Enriched Rice Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Enriched Rice	45g	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

Lior Persian Rice, 2.2 Lbs vs Precooked Enriched Long Grain Instant White Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lior Persian... Food 1 Food 1 • COLONEL LEE'S ENTERPRISES Lior Persian Rice, 2.2 Lbs	158g	86.6	130	27.9	—	0.3	0.3	2.5
Precooked En... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Precooked Enriched Long Grain Instant White Rice	54g	84.6	389	81.5	—	1.9	0.9	7.4

Instant White Rice vs Jasmine Rice, Jasmine

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH&EASY Instant White Rice	44g	68.7	364	81.8	—	2.3	—	9.1
Jasmine Rice Food 2 Food 2 • EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION Jasmine Rice	50g	77.1	340	78.0	—	—	—	6.0

Jambalaya Dinner Mix, Jambalaya vs Italian Black Rice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Di... Food 1 Food 1 • ROUSE'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Jambalaya Dinner Mix	45g	44.1	111	24.4	2.2	2.2	—	4.4
Italian Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Italian Black Rice	45g	68.4	356	77.8	—	0.6	1.4	6.7

Arborio Rice vs Jasminerice

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arborio Rice Food 1 Food 1 • OTIS MCALLISTER INC. Arborio Rice	53g	74.7	340	75.5	—	3.8	0.9	7.6
Jasminerice Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Jasminerice	45g	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Lundberg, Organic California Brown Jasmine Rice vs Risotto, Sun Dried Tomato With Wild Mushrooms

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lundberg, Or... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Lundberg, Organic California Brown Jasmine Rice	45g	60.6	333	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9
Risotto, Sun... Food 2 Food 2 • MOONEY FARMS Risotto, Sun Dried Tomato With Wild Mushrooms	37g	52.9	351	75.7	2.7	2.7	2.7	8.1

Organic White Quick Cook Rice vs Brown Basmati Rice Aged

Food	Serving	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • LOTUS FOODS Organic White Quick Cook Rice	45g	73.0	356	82.2	—	—	—	6.7
Brown Basmat... Food 2 Food 2 • SOOFER CO. INC. Brown Basmati Rice Aged	50g	68.7	370	76.0	—	6.0	2.0	8.0

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