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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Three Cheese Risotto vs Brown Rice, Calrose Medium Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Three Cheese... Food 1 Food 1 • FRESH & EASY Three Cheese Risotto	54.3	349	67.4	11.6	2.3	4.7	11.6
Brown Rice, ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNFOODS LLC Brown Rice, Calrose Medium Grain	68.9	354	77.1	—	4.2	2.1	6.3

California White Basmati Rice vs Enriched Long Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California W... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC California White Basmati Rice	70.9	356	80.0	—	—	1.1	6.7
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Enriched Long Grain	73.1	362	80.9	—	2.1	—	6.4

Manitou Trading Company, Himalayan Red Rice vs Riso Rizetta, Italian Rice Trio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manitou Trad... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Manitou Trading Company, Himalayan Red Rice	64.5	378	77.8	—	4.4	3.3	8.9
Riso Rizetta... Food 2 Food 2 • ENCORE! SPECIALTY FOODS LLC Riso Rizetta, Italian Rice Trio	71.9	341	74.5	—	2.7	2.0	7.8

Rice vs U.S. No 1 Extra Fancy Calrose Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Rice Food 1 Food 1 • PAN AMERICAN GRAIN MFG. CO. INC, Rice	71.1	340	78.7	—	2.1	—	6.4
U.S. No 1 Ex... Food 2 Food 2 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. U.S. No 1 Extra Fancy Calrose Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Organic California Brown Jasmine Rice vs Sicilian Style Risotto With Almonds, Orange And Lemon, Sicilian Style

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Cali... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic California Brown Jasmine Rice	60.6	333	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9
Sicilian Sty... Food 2 Food 2 Sicilian Style Risotto With Almonds, Orange And Lemon, Sicilian Style	93.9	358	73.1	1.5	1.5	4.5	7.5

Organic White Jasmine Rice vs Jasmine Rice Thai Hom Mali Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALTY RICE INC Organic White Jasmine Rice	71.1	356	82.2	—	2.2	—	6.7
Jasmine Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • SUNFOODS LLC Jasmine Rice Thai Hom Mali Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Brown Instant Rice, Brown vs Enriched Long Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Instan... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Brown Instant Rice, Brown	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Enriched Long Grain Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Aromatic White Basmati Organic Rice, Aromatic White Basmati vs Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Aromatic Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • MAYA KAIMAL FOODS, LLC Aromatic White Basmati Organic Rice, Aromatic White Basmati	100.0	108	22.8	—	0.4	1.7	2.1
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain Brown	66.6	356	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

White Instant Rice, White vs Truffle Risotto

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Instan... Food 1 Food 1 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. White Instant Rice, White	68.8	356	82.2	—	4.4	—	8.9
Truffle Risotto Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Truffle Risotto	100.0	360	67.4	7.0	1.2	5.8	10.5

Wild Rice, Wild vs Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown Aromatic Rice, Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Rice, Wild Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN FOODS INC Wild Rice, Wild	53.4	355	75.0	2.5	6.2	—	15.0
Nature's Ble... Food 2 Food 2 • RALSTON FAMILY FARMS Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown Aromatic Rice, Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown	64.6	356	75.6	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

Jasmine Rice vs Risotto Rice With Artichokes

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Jasmine Rice	76.9	353	78.4	—	2.0	1.0	5.9
Risotto Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • GS1 MEXICO Risotto Rice With Artichokes	68.8	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	8.9

Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain vs Calrose Medium Grain Rice, Calrose

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain	64.5	356	75.6	—	2.2	3.3	8.9
Calrose Medi... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Calrose Medium Grain Rice, Calrose	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Jasmine Rice vs Italian Black Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice Food 1 Food 1 • BI-LO INC. Jasmine Rice	76.9	353	78.4	—	2.0	1.0	5.9
Italian Blac... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Italian Black Rice	68.4	356	77.8	—	0.6	1.4	6.7

Organic Brown Basmati & Wild Rice vs Boil In Bag Natural Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Brown Basmati & Wild Rice	62.6	333	75.6	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9
Boil In Bag ... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Boil In Bag Natural Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Brown	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0

Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice vs Arborio Italian Style Rice, Arborio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Par... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice	66.7	364	79.6	—	2.3	—	9.1
Arborio Ital... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Arborio Italian Style Rice, Arborio	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Indian Basmati Brown Organic Long Grain Rice, Indian Basmati Brown vs Brown Jasmine Thai Hom Mali Rice, Brown Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Indian Basma... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Indian Basmati Brown Organic Long Grain Rice, Indian Basmati Brown	62.6	356	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	8.9
Brown Jasmin... Food 2 Food 2 • LT FOODS AMERICAS, INC. Brown Jasmine Thai Hom Mali Rice, Brown Jasmine	100.0	356	77.8	—	4.4	1.4	6.7

Enriched Precooked Long Grain White Rice vs Long Grain Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Enriched Precooked Long Grain White Rice	69.0	386	81.8	—	2.3	—	6.8
Long Grain J... Food 2 Food 2 • BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY Long Grain Jasmine Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Black Rice vs Jasmine Brown Fragrant And Nutty Flavored Long Grain Rice, Jasmine Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Black Rice Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Black Rice	62.1	372	79.1	2.3	4.7	3.5	11.6
Jasmine Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jasmine Brown Fragrant And Nutty Flavored Long Grain Rice, Jasmine Brown	63.0	356	75.6	—	4.4	2.2	6.7

Truffle Risotto vs Medium Grain White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Truffle Risotto Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Truffle Risotto	100.0	360	67.4	7.0	1.2	5.8	10.5
Medium Grain... Food 2 Food 2 • THE MORAN GROUP INCORPORATED Medium Grain White Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Organic Cambodian Parboiled Super Rice vs Indian Basmati Long Grain White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Camb... Food 1 Food 1 • SALTIE TRADING CO., LLC Organic Cambodian Parboiled Super Rice	68.4	356	82.2	—	4.4	3.3	8.9
Indian Basma... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Indian Basmati Long Grain White Rice	68.8	356	77.8	—	—	—	8.9

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics