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.

Badlow

Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans, Cuban Inspired vs Red Beans & Rice With Blend Of Smokey Savory Seasonings, Red Beans & Rice With Smokey Savory Seasonings

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cuban Inspir... Food 1 Food 1 • ROTH INDUSTRIES, LLC Cuban Inspired Rice & Black Beans, Cuban Inspired	63.2	136	22.9	—	—	3.6	3.6
Red Beans & ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Red Beans & Rice With Blend Of Smokey Savory Seasonings, Red Beans & Rice With Smokey Savory Seasonings	67.8	83	15.4	0.8	1.2	1.3	2.5

Seasoned Yellowrice vs Organic Sprouted Vegetable Fried Rice, Vegetable

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Seasoned Yel... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Seasoned Yellowrice	84.7	351	77.2	—	1.8	—	7.0
Organic Spro... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Sprouted Vegetable Fried Rice, Vegetable	76.2	351	73.7	3.5	5.3	3.5	8.8

Organic Brown Rice & Quinoa, Rosemary & Olive Oil vs Beef & Broccoli With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals, Beef & Broccoli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Brown Rice & Quinoa, Rosemary & Olive Oil	88.2	343	70.0	—	5.7	4.3	7.1
Beef & Brocc... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Beef & Broccoli With Quinoa And Brown Rice Skillet Meals, Beef & Broccoli	58.6	364	72.7	4.6	4.5	3.4	9.1

Texmati, Light Brown Rice, Red Quinoa And Fire Roasted Freekeh vs Paella Valenciana Yellow Rice & Seafood Dinner, Paella Valenciana

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Texmati, Lig... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Texmati, Light Brown Rice, Red Quinoa And Fire Roasted Freekeh	70.6	375	77.1	2.1	2.1	2.1	8.3
Paella Valen... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Paella Valenciana Yellow Rice & Seafood Dinner, Paella Valenciana	100.0	322	60.0	1.1	1.1	4.4	7.8

Roasted Chicken Flavored 90 Second Rice, Roasted Chicken vs Cilantro Lime Rice, Cilantro Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Roasted Chicken Flavored 90 Second Rice, Roasted Chicken	100.0	200	38.4	1.6	0.8	2.4	5.2
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Cilantro Lime Rice, Cilantro Lime	100.0	215	33.0	—	—	7.5	3.5

Dirty Long Grain Rice, Dirty vs Parmesan & Romano Cheese Rice With Parmesan And Romano Cheeses, Parmesan & Romano Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dirty Long G... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Dirty Long Grain Rice, Dirty	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Parmesan & R... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Parmesan & Romano Cheese Rice With Parmesan And Romano Cheeses, Parmesan & Romano Cheese	75.6	375	71.4	5.4	1.8	6.3	10.7

Rice Pilaf, Lemon & Garlic vs Original Vegan Yellow Rice Mix, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Pilaf, ... Food 1 Food 1 • EAGLE GRAPHICS, LLC Rice Pilaf, Lemon & Garlic	61.1	375	80.0	—	2.5	—	7.5
Original Veg... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Original Vegan Yellow Rice Mix, Original	67.1	333	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7

Jasmine Rice Blend vs Rice Mix, Spanish Flavor

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Jasmine Rice Blend	66.7	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	1.1	8.9
Rice Mix, Sp... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Rice Mix, Spanish Flavor	78.1	339	73.2	—	1.8	1.8	10.7

Organic Spanish Spice Multigrain Pilaf vs Yellow Rice Saffron And Turmeric Rice Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Span... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Organic Spanish Spice Multigrain Pilaf	95.5	370	75.3	4.1	8.2	2.7	11.0
Yellow Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • DREAM FOODS INTERNATIONAL LLC Yellow Rice Saffron And Turmeric Rice Mix	66.8	356	75.6	—	—	—	8.9

Cheese Risotto Rice, Cheese Risotto vs Simply Ricesides, Rice & Sauce Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheese Risot... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Cheese Risotto Rice, Cheese Risotto	100.0	179	31.7	0.8	0.4	4.2	3.3
Simply Rices... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Simply Ricesides, Rice & Sauce Mix	88.0	365	74.6	3.2	3.2	1.6	9.5

Chicken Seasonings & Long Grain Rice, Chicken vs Long Grain And Wild Rice With Spices, Long Grain And Wild Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Seas... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Chicken Seasonings & Long Grain Rice, Chicken	80.4	333	73.7	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.8
Long Grain A... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Long Grain And Wild Rice With Spices, Long Grain And Wild Rice	94.2	348	75.8	1.5	3.0	0.8	9.1

Quinoa & Brown Rice, Rosemary & Olive Oil vs Quinoa Pilaf Brown Rice, Red Rice, Couscous, Red & Black Quinoa 5 Grain Medley, Quinoa Pilaf

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Quinoa & Bro... Food 1 Food 1 • HODGSON MILL INC Quinoa & Brown Rice, Rosemary & Olive Oil	54.4	356	68.9	2.2	6.7	4.4	11.1
Quinoa Pilaf... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Quinoa Pilaf Brown Rice, Red Rice, Couscous, Red & Black Quinoa 5 Grain Medley, Quinoa Pilaf	74.1	351	71.9	1.8	5.3	2.6	10.5

Four Cheese Risotto, Four Cheese vs Afro Funk Fonio Pilaf, Afro Funk

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Four Cheese ... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Four Cheese Risotto, Four Cheese	98.6	394	71.8	2.8	—	7.0	11.3
Afro Funk F... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Afro Funk Fonio Pilaf, Afro Funk	65.1	356	77.8	—	4.4	1.1	6.7

Broccoli Au Gratin Rice & Orzo Blend With Broccoli & Three Cheeses, Broccoli Au Gratin vs Roundy's, Pilaf Rice Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Au ... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Broccoli Au Gratin Rice & Orzo Blend With Broccoli & Three Cheeses, Broccoli Au Gratin	97.3	371	72.9	2.9	1.4	2.9	11.4
Roundy's, Pi... Food 2 Food 2 • FINLAY EXTRACTS & INGREDIENTS USA, INC. Roundy's, Pilaf Rice Mix	78.3	339	75.0	—	3.6	1.8	8.9

Spanish Rice Pilaf, Spanish vs Herb Roasted Chicken Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb Roasted Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Spanish Rice Pilaf, Spanish	78.3	357	75.0	3.6	3.6	1.8	8.9
Herb Roasted... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Herb Roasted Chicken Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb Roasted Chicken	100.0	351	71.9	1.8	3.5	2.6	10.5

Spanish Style Rice Flavor Infusions, Spanish Style vs Garlic Parmesan Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy Garlic And Parmesan Cheese Flavored Sauce, Garlic Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Spanish Style Rice Flavor Infusions, Spanish Style	62.7	356	73.3	2.2	2.2	2.2	8.9
Garlic Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Garlic Parmesan Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Creamy Garlic And Parmesan Cheese Flavored Sauce, Garlic Parmesan	93.6	373	74.6	3.0	3.0	3.0	10.5

Medium Vegetable Pulao, Medium vs Roasted Vegetable & Chicken Flavor Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix, Roasted Vegetable & Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Veget... Food 1 Food 1 • GALAXY DISTRIBUTORS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC. Medium Vegetable Pulao, Medium	63.2	166	29.4	4.5	5.3	3.8	3.4
Roasted Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Roasted Vegetable & Chicken Flavor Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix, Roasted Vegetable & Chicken	80.3	357	76.8	1.8	3.6	1.8	8.9

Mexican White Rice Mix vs Dirty Rice Dinner Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • DREAM FOODS INTERNATIONAL LLC Mexican White Rice Mix	66.8	356	75.6	—	—	—	8.9
Dirty Rice D... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Dirty Rice Dinner Mix	62.8	326	71.7	2.2	2.2	1.1	8.7

Mild One Pot Biryani Rice Kit, Mild vs Fried Rice Original Rice & Vermicelli Mix In A Blend Of Asian Seasoning, Fried Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mild One Pot... Food 1 Food 1 • AQUA-CLEAR TACKLE Mild One Pot Biryani Rice Kit, Mild	88.8	305	58.5	4.9	3.7	—	6.1
Fried Rice O... Food 2 Food 2 • NASH FINCH COMPANY Fried Rice Original Rice & Vermicelli Mix In A Blend Of Asian Seasoning, Fried Rice	78.4	339	73.2	5.4	1.8	0.9	8.9

Iberia Rice & Black Beans, 8 Oz vs Chef Karlin, Red Beans & Rice Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iberia Rice ... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia Rice & Black Beans, 8 Oz	66.8	356	77.8	—	2.2	—	8.9
Chef Karlin,... Food 2 Food 2 • KARLIN FOODS CORPORATION Chef Karlin, Red Beans & Rice Mix	68.2	333	70.2	1.8	8.8	0.9	12.3

Flavored Rice Dishes Comparisons For Diabetics