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 Mix vs Lemon Pepper A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice, Lemon Pepper

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Mix Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Rice Mix	94.1	343	71.4	4.3	2.9	1.4	8.6
Lemon Pepper... Food 2 Food 2 • BETTERER FOODS, INC. Lemon Pepper A Blend Of Lentils, Chickpeas, Peas + Rice, Lemon Pepper	47.7	360	60.0	2.0	10.0	4.0	20.0

Rice Pilaf & Pasta Mix, Rice Pilaf vs Jambalaya Long Grain Rice, Jambalaya

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Pilaf &... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Rice Pilaf & Pasta Mix, Rice Pilaf	82.4	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.9
Jambalaya Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Jambalaya Long Grain Rice, Jambalaya	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

Rice & Red Beans vs Instant Brown Rice With Vegetables

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice & Red B... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Rice & Red Beans	62.6	356	77.8	2.2	6.7	—	11.1
Instant Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Instant Brown Rice With Vegetables	62.6	378	75.6	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9

Chicken Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Chicken Broth And Herbs, Chicken vs Cajun Gumbo & Rice Entree Mix, Cajun Gumbo & Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Chicken Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Chicken Broth And Herbs, Chicken	82.5	339	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	8.9
Cajun Gumbo ... Food 2 Food 2 • LOUISIANA FISH FRY LTD. Cajun Gumbo & Rice Entree Mix, Cajun Gumbo & Rice	43.4	333	73.3	3.3	—	—	6.7

Saffron Yellow Rice vs Fresh & Zesty Flavor Classic Cilantro Lime Rice, Fresh & Zesty

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Saffron Yell... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Saffron Yellow Rice	82.8	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	7.1
Fresh & Zest... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Fresh & Zesty Flavor Classic Cilantro Lime Rice, Fresh & Zesty	82.8	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	7.1

Garlic Butter Flavored Long Grain White Rice Mildly Seasoned With Garlic, Onion And Butter Rice Side, Garlic Butter vs Long Grain Rice Pilaf With Orzo, Onion & Garlic, Orzo, Onion & Garlic

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Butte... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Long Grain R... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Long Grain Rice Pilaf With Orzo, Onion & Garlic, Orzo, Onion & Garlic	82.5	339	75.0	1.8	—	—	8.9

Garlic & Olive Oil Jasmine Rice, Garlic & Olive Oil vs O Organics, Quick Cook Rice Blend

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
O Organics, ... Food 2 Food 2 • GLENCOURT INC. O Organics, Quick Cook Rice Blend	68.1	350	66.7	—	8.3	3.3	11.7

Roasted Chicken Rice Flavor Infusions, Roasted Chicken vs Brown Rice Jambalaya Long Grain Brown Rice, Onions And Bell Peppers With Traditional New Orleans Seasonings Rice Dinner Mix, Brown Rice Jambalaya

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Roasted Chic... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Roasted Chicken Rice Flavor Infusions, Roasted Chicken	66.7	333	75.6	—	—	1.1	8.9
Brown Rice J... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Brown Rice Jambalaya Long Grain Brown Rice, Onions And Bell Peppers With Traditional New Orleans Seasonings Rice Dinner Mix, Brown Rice Jambalaya	56.9	350	75.0	—	2.5	2.5	7.5

New Orleans, Beef Rice, Beef, Beef vs Dirty Rice With Cheese Long Grain White Rice With Authentic Cajun Seasonings And A Blend Of Three Cheeses, Dirty Rice With Cheese

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
New Orleans,... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. New Orleans, Beef Rice, Beef, Beef	86.4	339	76.3	1.7	1.7	1.1	8.5
Dirty Rice W... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Dirty Rice With Cheese Long Grain White Rice With Authentic Cajun Seasonings And A Blend Of Three Cheeses, Dirty Rice With Cheese	48.5	395	68.4	10.5	2.6	6.6	10.5

Chicken Long Grain White Rice With Natural Chicken Flavor, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Mix Side Dish, Chicken vs Brown Rice & Seasoning Mix, Garlic Fried Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Long... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Chicken Long Grain White Rice With Natural Chicken Flavor, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Mix Side Dish, Chicken	84.4	356	76.3	1.7	3.4	0.9	8.5
Brown Rice &... Food 2 Food 2 • SOY VAY ENTERPRISES, INC. Brown Rice & Seasoning Mix, Garlic Fried Rice	100.0	360	76.0	4.0	4.0	2.7	8.0

Dirty Rice Dinner Mix vs Original Recipe Long Grain & Wild Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dirty Rice D... Food 1 Food 1 • 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
Original Rec... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Original Recipe Long Grain & Wild Rice	80.1	351	73.7	1.8	1.8	0.9	10.5

Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice Blend vs Asian Ginger Riced Red Lentil Pilaf, Asian Ginger

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Quin... Food 1 Food 1 • JH BIOTECH, INC. Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice Blend	62.3	370	73.9	—	4.3	3.3	10.9
Asian Ginger... Food 2 Food 2 • MAXXIMUM IMPACT, INC. Asian Ginger Riced Red Lentil Pilaf, Asian Ginger	45.4	360	60.0	2.0	12.0	2.0	26.0

Broccoli With Cheese Long Grain Rice, Broccoli With Cheese vs Jambalaya Creole Rice Dinner Mix, Jambalaya

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Broccoli Wit... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Broccoli With Cheese Long Grain Rice, Broccoli With Cheese	73.9	368	68.4	5.3	1.8	6.1	8.8
Jambalaya Cr... Food 2 Food 2 • TONY CHACHERE'S CREOLE FOODS OF OPELOUSAS, INC. Jambalaya Creole Rice Dinner Mix, Jambalaya	61.2	349	74.4	—	2.3	—	7.0

Mexican Rice, Chicken vs Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb & Butter

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Mexican Rice, Chicken	67.1	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	—	6.7
Long Grain &... Food 2 Food 2 • FARMHOUSE FOODS, INC. Long Grain & Wild Rice, Herb & Butter	82.4	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	2.6	7.0

Organic Rice Pilaf Rice & Seasoning Mix, Rice Pilaf vs Chicken Long Grain White Rice With Natural Chicken Flavor, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Mix Side Dish, Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Rice Pilaf Rice & Seasoning Mix, Rice Pilaf	96.8	355	80.7	1.6	1.6	—	6.5
Chicken Long... Food 2 Food 2 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Chicken Long Grain White Rice With Natural Chicken Flavor, Onions And Bell Peppers Rice Mix Side Dish, Chicken	84.4	356	76.3	1.7	3.4	0.9	8.5

Mexican Rice vs Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Chicken Flavor & Spices, Chicken

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mexican Rice Food 1 Food 1 • MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC. Mexican Rice	94.0	354	76.9	3.1	3.1	1.5	9.2
Rice & Vermi... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Chicken Flavor & Spices, Chicken	97.7	343	74.3	4.3	2.9	1.4	10.0

Cilantro Lime 90 Second Rice, Cilantro Lime vs Sharp Cheddar Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

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
Sharp Chedda... Food 2 Food 2 • KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY Sharp Cheddar Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner	71.2	318	44.7	4.7	1.2	9.4	11.8

Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Broth & Herbs Rice Medley, Beef vs Chicken & Mushroom Flavor Rice, Vermicelli And Mushrooms, Chicken & Mushroom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Beef Flavore... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Beef Flavored Rice & Vermicelli Mix With Beef Broth & Herbs Rice Medley, Beef	97.8	343	72.9	2.9	1.4	1.4	10.0
Chicken & Mu... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Chicken & Mushroom Flavor Rice, Vermicelli And Mushrooms, Chicken & Mushroom	76.4	339	71.4	1.8	1.8	1.8	8.9

Spanish Style Gourmet Rice Side, Spanish Style vs Simple Sides, Rice And Sauce Chicken Flavor Broccoli

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Styl... Food 1 Food 1 • BEKTROM FOODS, INC Spanish Style Gourmet Rice Side, Spanish Style	54.7	359	74.4	2.6	2.6	1.3	10.3
Simple Sides... Food 2 Food 2 • WEIS MARKETS, INC. Simple Sides, Rice And Sauce Chicken Flavor Broccoli	90.9	354	73.9	3.1	1.5	7.7	10.8

Chicken Flavor Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend With Broccoli In A Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken Broccoli vs Beef Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Carrots And Beef Broth, Beef

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Chicken Flav... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Chicken Flavor Broccoli Rice & Pasta Blend With Broccoli In A Chicken Flavored Sauce, Chicken Broccoli	85.7	359	71.9	3.1	3.1	3.1	10.9
Beef Flavor ... Food 2 Food 2 • THE QUAKER OATS CO/GOLDEN GRAIN Beef Flavor Rice, Vermicelli, Carrots And Beef Broth, Beef	80.4	339	75.0	3.6	1.8	0.9	8.9

Flavored Rice Dishes Comparisons For Diabetics