What are Flavored Rice Dishes food comparisons?

Flavored Rice Dishes 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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Rice Medley Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Sauce With Carrots & Peas, Rice Medley vs Risotto With Butternut Squash

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Medley ... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Rice Medley Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Sauce With Carrots & Peas, Rice Medley	89.7	364	72.7	4.6	3.0	3.0	10.6
Risotto With... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Risotto With Butternut Squash	69.0	340	76.0	6.0	6.0	2.0	6.0

Tuscan Rice & Beans Dinner Kit, Tuscan Rice & Beans vs Gumbo Creole Rice Dinner Mix, Gumbo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Tuscan Rice ... Food 1 Food 1 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Tuscan Rice & Beans Dinner Kit, Tuscan Rice & Beans	68.0	368	71.9	3.5	10.5	2.6	12.3
Gumbo Creole... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Gumbo Creole Rice Dinner Mix, Gumbo	31.5	348	73.9	—	4.3	—	8.7

Cuban Recipe Authentic Black Beans & Rice, Cuban Recipe vs Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Recipe... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Cuban Recipe Authentic Black Beans & Rice, Cuban Recipe	76.2	364	72.7	3.6	1.8	0.9	10.9
Spanish Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish Rice	90.0	359	76.6	4.7	4.7	1.6	9.4

Jasmine Rice & Seasoning Mix, Toasted Coconut vs All Natural Rosemary & Olive Oil Basmati Rice, Rosemary; Olive Oil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Jasmine Rice & Seasoning Mix, Toasted Coconut	100.0	400	74.7	5.3	1.3	6.7	6.7
All Natural ... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. All Natural Rosemary & Olive Oil Basmati Rice, Rosemary; Olive Oil	69.1	326	78.3	2.2	2.2	—	6.5

Essential Everyday, Pilaf Rice Mix vs Vegetable Vietnamese Pho

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Essential Ev... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Essential Everyday, Pilaf Rice Mix	97.7	357	72.9	—	1.4	2.1	10.0
Vegetable Vi... Food 2 Food 2 • SNAPDRAGON FOODS LLC Vegetable Vietnamese Pho	60.8	356	71.1	4.4	2.2	4.4	6.7

Southwest Chicken With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals, Southwest Chicken vs Authentic Spanish Recipe Saffron Yellow Rice With Parboiled Rice, Authentic Spanish Recipe

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Southwest Ch... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Southwest Chicken With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals, Southwest Chicken	54.6	357	71.4	2.4	4.8	3.6	9.5
Authentic Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Authentic Spanish Recipe Saffron Yellow Rice With Parboiled Rice, Authentic Spanish Recipe	82.5	357	75.0	1.8	—	—	8.9

Wild Mushroom & Herb Rice Pilaf, Wild Mushroom & Herb vs Spanish Style Yellow Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Mushroo... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Wild Mushroom & Herb Rice Pilaf, Wild Mushroom & Herb	80.3	357	75.0	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9
Spanish Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Spanish Style Yellow Rice	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7

Rice Mix, Spanish Flavor vs Original Cheddar Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Cheddar

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Mix, Sp... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Rice Mix, Spanish Flavor	78.1	339	73.2	—	1.8	1.8	10.7
Original Che... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Original Cheddar Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Cheddar	78.7	316	42.9	4.1	1.0	11.2	12.2

Rice Lasagna vs Red Beans Long Grain Rice, Red Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Lasagna Food 1 Food 1 • THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. Rice Lasagna	98.2	352	76.1	—	5.6	2.8	7.0
Red Beans Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Red Beans Long Grain Rice, Red Beans	75.7	333	68.4	1.8	—	0.9	14.0

Rice Primavera, Spring Vegetables & Cheddar vs Creamy Chipotle Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy Chipotle Tomato Sauce, Creamy Chipotle

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Primave... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Rice Primavera, Spring Vegetables & Cheddar	66.4	356	77.8	4.4	2.2	1.4	11.1
Creamy Chipo... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Creamy Chipotle Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy Chipotle Tomato Sauce, Creamy Chipotle	89.7	375	75.0	4.7	3.1	2.3	10.9

Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb & Butter vs Long Grain & Wild Rice With Seasonings

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain &... Food 1 Food 1 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb & Butter	82.4	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	2.6	7.0
Long Grain &... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice With Seasonings	82.8	333	75.4	1.8	1.8	—	7.0

Rice & Red Beans, Central American Style vs West African Inspired Jollof Rice, West African

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice & Red B... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Rice & Red Beans, Central American Style	62.9	356	75.6	2.2	4.4	—	8.9
West African... Food 2 Food 2 • SPECIALTY COFFEE LOVERS LLC West African Inspired Jollof Rice, West African	100.0	362	72.4	4.8	2.9	5.7	7.6

Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice, Garlic & Olive Oil vs Salsa Verde Brown Rice With Red Beans, Salsa Verde

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic & Oli... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice, Garlic & Olive Oil	100.0	186	38.6	—	1.4	2.1	2.9
Salsa Verde ... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Salsa Verde Brown Rice With Red Beans, Salsa Verde	81.4	346	69.1	4.9	17.3	3.7	12.4

Coconut Ginger Rice, Coconut Ginger vs Jasmine Rice With Quinoa Premium Rice Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Coconut Ging... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDRE PROST INC. Coconut Ginger Rice, Coconut Ginger	72.7	360	76.0	2.0	2.0	4.0	6.0
Jasmine Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Jasmine Rice With Quinoa Premium Rice Blend	66.6	356	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

Creole Chicken Rice Dinner Mix vs Savory Roasted Chicken Rice With Carrots And Celery, Roasted Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creole Chick... Food 1 Food 1 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Creole Chicken Rice Dinner Mix	64.9	356	75.6	—	2.2	—	8.9
Savory Roast... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Savory Roasted Chicken Rice With Carrots And Celery, Roasted Chicken	82.8	357	76.8	3.6	1.8	—	7.1

Creole Gumbo Mix vs Spanish Rice Flavor With Vermicelli & Spanish Seasoning, Spanish Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creole Gumbo... Food 1 Food 1 • OAK GROVE SMOKEHOUSE, INC. Creole Gumbo Mix	47.3	333	75.8	3.0	3.0	1.5	6.1
Spanish Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Spanish Rice Flavor With Vermicelli & Spanish Seasoning, Spanish Rice	100.0	352	76.1	4.2	1.4	0.7	7.0

Mexican Rice With Pinto Beans Long Grain Rice And Pinto Beans Seasoned With A Blend Of Onion, Garlic, And A Hint Of Tomato Rice Dinner Mix, Mexican Rice With Pinto Beans vs Mexican Style Chicken Flavor Microwaveable Rice, Mexican Style Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Mexican Rice With Pinto Beans Long Grain Rice And Pinto Beans Seasoned With A Blend Of Onion, Garlic, And A Hint Of Tomato Rice Dinner Mix, Mexican Rice With Pinto Beans	89.8	354	75.4	3.1	4.6	1.5	10.8
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Mexican Style Chicken Flavor Microwaveable Rice, Mexican Style Chicken	67.4	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	4.4

Premium Risotto With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Italian Arborio Rice vs Parmesan Garlic Brown Rice With White Beans, Parmesan Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Riso... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium Risotto With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Italian Arborio Rice	80.8	339	75.0	3.6	1.8	—	7.1
Parmesan Gar... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Parmesan Garlic Brown Rice With White Beans, Parmesan Garlic	81.2	370	65.4	7.4	13.6	7.4	11.1

Iberia Rice & Black Beans, 3.4 Lb vs Garlic Butter Flavored Long Grain White Rice Mildly Seasoned With Garlic, Onion And Butter Rice Side, Garlic Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iberia Rice ... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia Rice & Black Beans, 3.4 Lb	23.8	133	31.1	2.2	4.4	—	4.4
Garlic Butte... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Garlic Butter Flavored Long Grain White Rice Mildly Seasoned With Garlic, Onion And Butter Rice Side, Garlic Butter	90.3	361	77.1	1.6	1.6	1.6	8.2

Rice Mix, Beef vs Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Mix, Beef Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Rice Mix, Beef	95.9	343	71.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	10.0
Beef Flavore... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Beef	80.4	357	75.0	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9

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