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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Original Pilaf Quinoa Blend, Original Pilaf vs Spanish Rice, Spanish

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Pil... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Original Pilaf Quinoa Blend, Original Pilaf	58.3	356	71.1	2.2	4.4	4.4	11.1
Spanish Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • LA PREFERIDA INC Spanish Rice, Spanish	83.9	373	76.3	1.7	3.4	5.1	8.5

Instant Yellow Rice, Spanish Style vs Og Whole Grain Spanish Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Yell... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Instant Yellow Rice, Spanish Style	68.7	356	80.0	2.2	2.2	1.1	8.9
Og Whole Gra... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Og Whole Grain Spanish Rice	80.8	357	80.4	3.6	7.1	0.9	7.1

Cilantro Lime 90 Second Rice, Cilantro Lime vs Ottogi, Vegetable Rice Porridge

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cilantro Lim... Food 1 Food 1 • TARGET STORES Cilantro Lime 90 Second Rice, Cilantro Lime	100.0	193	38.2	0.4	—	2.0	3.6
Ottogi, Vege... Food 2 Food 2 • OTTOGI CO.,LTD. Ottogi, Vegetable Rice Porridge	50.8	382	79.4	2.9	2.9	4.4	8.8

Thai Jasmine Rice Mix, Thai Jasmine vs Lundberg Family Farms, Organic Whole Grain Southwestern Rice & Seasoning Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Jasmine... Food 1 Food 1 • ULTIMATE SEASONINGS LLC Thai Jasmine Rice Mix, Thai Jasmine	39.7	171	37.5	3.6	1.8	—	3.6
Lundberg Fam... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Lundberg Family Farms, Organic Whole Grain Southwestern Rice & Seasoning Mix	80.2	393	80.4	3.6	7.1	3.6	8.9

Creamy Cheese Risotto With Mushrooms And Peas, Mushroom Risotto vs Red Beans Long Grain Rice, Red Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Creamy Chees... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Creamy Cheese Risotto With Mushrooms And Peas, Mushroom Risotto	41.2	119	15.0	1.3	1.9	4.4	5.0
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

Goya, Coconut Rice vs Vitarroz, Seasoned Rice With Black Beans

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Goya, Coconu... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Goya, Coconut Rice	65.1	356	73.3	2.2	—	3.3	4.4
Vitarroz, Se... Food 2 Food 2 • VITARROZ INTERNATIONAL FOODS LLC Vitarroz, Seasoned Rice With Black Beans	77.7	308	63.1	—	1.5	0.8	13.9

Cheesy Taco & Rice Seasoning Mix Skillet Meal, Cheesy Taco & Rice vs Lemon Basil 90 Second Rice, Lemon Basil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Cheesy Taco ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Cheesy Taco & Rice Seasoning Mix Skillet Meal, Cheesy Taco & Rice	54.6	357	71.4	2.4	4.8	3.6	9.5
Lemon Basil ... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Lemon Basil 90 Second Rice, Lemon Basil	100.0	193	38.2	1.2	—	2.0	4.0

Red Beans And Rice vs Organic Southwestern Style Ancient Grain Blend

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Red Beans An... Food 1 Food 1 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Red Beans And Rice	100.0	271	51.4	2.1	2.9	4.3	6.4
Organic Sout... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Organic Southwestern Style Ancient Grain Blend	35.1	357	71.4	3.6	7.1	3.6	10.7

Jambalaya Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices, Jambalaya vs Spicy Red Beans & Rice Long Grain White Rice And Tender Red Beans, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Dinner Mix, Spicy Red Beans & Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jambalaya Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Jambalaya Long Grain Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices, Jambalaya	62.7	372	76.7	—	2.3	1.2	9.3
Spicy Red Be... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Spicy Red Beans & Rice Long Grain White Rice And Tender Red Beans, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Dinner Mix, Spicy Red Beans & Rice	77.6	338	69.2	1.5	7.7	1.5	13.9

Spanish Style Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Seasoning Mix, Spanish Style vs Cilantro Lime Rice With Zesty Cilantro Lime Seasoning, Cilantro Lime

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Spanish Style Organic Whole Grain Quinoa & Rice Seasoning Mix, Spanish Style	78.1	368	75.4	3.5	5.3	3.5	8.8
Cilantro Lim... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Cilantro Lime Rice With Zesty Cilantro Lime Seasoning, Cilantro Lime	84.6	339	78.6	1.8	1.8	0.9	7.1

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Beef vs Yellow Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Flavore... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix, Beef	80.4	357	75.0	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9
Yellow Rice Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Yellow Rice	82.3	375	80.4	1.8	5.4	3.6	7.1

Rice Pilaf Long Grain Rice, Orzo And Seasoning vs Pilaf Long Grain Rice, Pilaf

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Pilaf L... Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Rice Pilaf Long Grain Rice, Orzo And Seasoning	81.6	393	75.0	1.8	—	7.1	8.9
Pilaf Long G... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Pilaf Long Grain Rice, Pilaf	62.9	333	73.3	—	2.2	—	8.9

Spanish Style Organic Rice, Spanish Style vs Roasted Garlic & Romano Cheese Risotto, Roasted Garlic & Romano Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Spanish Style Organic Rice, Spanish Style	100.0	207	40.7	0.7	0.7	3.3	4.7
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • GIANT EAGLE, INC. Roasted Garlic & Romano Cheese Risotto, Roasted Garlic & Romano Cheese	100.0	372	66.3	7.0	1.2	7.0	11.6

Chicken Flavored Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken vs Creole Yellow Rice Dinner Mix

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Chicken Flavored Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken	95.9	369	78.5	3.1	3.1	1.5	9.2
Creole Yello... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Creole Yellow Rice Dinner Mix	65.0	348	73.9	2.2	2.2	1.1	6.5

Etoufee Base Seasoning Mix Of Spices & Vegetables Add Seafood And Tomato Paste For A One Pot Dish, Etoufee Base vs Trevijano, Vegetable Paella

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Etoufee Base... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Etoufee Base Seasoning Mix Of Spices & Vegetables Add Seafood And Tomato Paste For A One Pot Dish, Etoufee Base	17.7	333	66.7	—	6.7	3.3	6.7
Trevijano, V... Food 2 Food 2 • PRODUCTOS TREVIJANO, S.L. Trevijano, Vegetable Paella	68.8	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	8.9

Yellow Seasonings & Long Grain Rice vs Creamy Parmesan Long Grain White Rice In A Creamy Blend Of Parmesan, Garlic And Herbs Rice Side, Creamy Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Seaso... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Yellow Seasonings & Long Grain Rice	84.7	351	77.2	1.8	1.8	—	7.0
Creamy Parme... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Creamy Parmesan Long Grain White Rice In A Creamy Blend Of Parmesan, Garlic And Herbs Rice Side, Creamy Parmesan	85.2	391	70.3	9.4	1.6	6.3	10.9

Parmesan & Romano Cheese Rice With Parmesan And Romano Cheeses, Parmesan & Romano Cheese vs Mushroom Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Mushroom Flavored Sauce, Mushroom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parmesan & R... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Mushroom Fla... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Mushroom Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend In A Savory Mushroom Flavored Sauce, Mushroom	90.0	359	73.4	3.1	1.6	1.6	9.4

Spanish Style Yellow Rice, Spanish Style vs Bourbon Chicken Flavored Long Grain Rice Mix With A Touch Of Flavored Bourbon & Spices, Bourbon Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • ALDI INC. Spanish Style Yellow Rice, Spanish Style	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Bourbon Chic... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Bourbon Chicken Flavored Long Grain Rice Mix With A Touch Of Flavored Bourbon & Spices, Bourbon Chicken	68.7	356	80.0	11.1	2.2	1.1	8.9

Food Club, Rice Medley, Spanish, Spanish vs Four Cheesy Flavor Mac 'N Cheese, Four Cheesy

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Food Club, R... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Food Club, Rice Medley, Spanish, Spanish	76.5	339	71.4	5.4	1.8	0.9	8.9
Four Cheesy ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Four Cheesy Flavor Mac 'N Cheese, Four Cheesy	83.2	379	68.2	9.1	3.0	6.1	12.1

Spanish Style Yellow Rice vs Cheddar Broccoli Flavored Gourmet Side Rice, Cheddar Broccoli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Spanish Style Yellow Rice	84.5	375	78.6	1.8	1.8	1.8	7.1
Cheddar Broc... Food 2 Food 2 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Cheddar Broccoli Flavored Gourmet Side Rice, Cheddar Broccoli	45.0	364	72.7	3.0	3.0	3.0	9.1

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