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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Basmati & Wild Rice vs 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basmati & Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALTY RICE INC Basmati & Wild Rice	66.6	356	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9
100% Whole G... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0

Enriched Extra Long Grain White Rice vs Organic Quick Cook Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Ext... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNFOODS LLC Enriched Extra Long Grain White Rice	71.0	370	80.4	—	2.2	—	6.5
Organic Quic... Food 2 Food 2 • ALDI INC. Organic Quick Cook Brown Rice	64.5	378	75.6	—	2.2	3.3	8.9

Harris Teeter, Inc., Wild Rice Blend vs Enriched White Extra Long Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Harris Teete... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Harris Teeter, Inc., Wild Rice Blend	56.9	378	81.1	—	2.7	1.4	8.1
Enriched Whi... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched White Extra Long Grain Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Basmati Rice vs Basmati White Rice, Basmati

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basmati Rice Food 1 Food 1 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Basmati Rice	83.9	364	61.0	11.0	17.0	6.0	19.0
Basmati Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • SPECIALTY RICE INC Basmati White Rice, Basmati	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Short Grain Rice vs Brown Natural Rice, Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Short Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Short Grain Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Brown Natura... Food 2 Food 2 • DOGUET'S RICE MILLING CO. Brown Natural Rice, Brown	66.6	356	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

Key Food, Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice vs Iberia, Valencian Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Key Food, Fa... Food 1 Food 1 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Iberia, Vale... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia, Valencian Rice	65.1	357	78.6	—	—	—	7.1

Riso Rizetta, Italian Rice Trio vs Carnaroli Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Riso Rizetta... Food 1 Food 1 • ENCORE! SPECIALTY FOODS LLC Riso Rizetta, Italian Rice Trio	71.9	341	74.5	—	2.7	2.0	7.8
Carnaroli Rice Food 2 Food 2 • RISO MELOTTI Carnaroli Rice	70.7	347	77.6	—	4.1	1.0	8.2

Basmati Rice, Basmati vs Jasmine Thai Hom Mali Rice, Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basmati Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Basmati Rice, Basmati	67.0	333	75.6	—	—	1.1	6.7
Jasmine Thai... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Jasmine Thai Hom Mali Rice, Jasmine	69.1	400	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

Mushroom Truffle Risotto, Mushroom vs Instant White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Mushroom Tru... Food 1 Food 1 Mushroom Truffle Risotto, Mushroom	86.2	328	71.9	1.6	3.1	1.6	9.4
Instant Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • WINN-DIXIE STORES, INC. Instant White Rice	84.6	389	81.5	—	1.9	0.9	7.4

Medium Grain Fortified Rice vs Brown Rice Pasta

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Medium Grain... Food 1 Food 1 • TROFIMA CORPORATION Medium Grain Fortified Rice	63.2	319	70.2	—	2.1	—	6.4
Brown Rice P... Food 2 Food 2 • SAM MILLS USA LLC Brown Rice Pasta	76.4	364	76.4	1.8	5.5	3.6	7.3

Long Grain Brown Rice vs Indian Style Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain B... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Long Grain Brown Rice	60.9	357	76.2	—	2.4	2.4	7.1
Indian Style... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Indian Style Basmati Rice	67.0	333	75.6	—	—	1.1	6.7

Pure Original Basmati Rice vs Manitou Trading Company, Brown Arborio Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pure Origina... Food 1 Food 1 • KOALA CORPORATION Pure Original Basmati Rice	66.8	356	80.0	4.4	4.4	—	8.9
Manitou Trad... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Manitou Trading Company, Brown Arborio Rice	64.9	356	75.6	—	2.2	—	8.9

Wild Rice vs Spanish Rice, Spanish

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Rice Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Wild Rice	64.0	354	75.0	2.1	6.2	1.0	14.6
Spanish Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • OA FOODS LLC Spanish Rice, Spanish	11.9	44	7.1	0.9	1.8	—	3.5

Lundberg, Countrywild Rice Blend vs Porcini Risotto

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lundberg, Co... Food 1 Food 1 • EDWARD LEEDS & COMPANY Lundberg, Countrywild Rice Blend	62.8	333	77.8	—	6.7	3.3	6.7
Porcini Risotto Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Porcini Risotto	78.6	358	77.4	—	1.9	1.9	7.6

Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice vs White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Instant Whole Grain Brown Rice	66.6	354	72.9	—	2.1	2.1	8.3
White Rice Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. White Rice	100.0	162	36.7	—	0.5	0.2	2.9

Eco Farmed California Brown Basmati Rice, Brown Basmati vs Premium Risotto With Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eco Farmed C... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Eco Farmed California Brown Basmati Rice, Brown Basmati	60.6	333	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9
Premium Riso... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium Risotto With Butternut Squash, Butternut Squash	78.8	321	75.0	1.8	3.6	—	7.1

Shoprite, Boil In Bag Rice, Enriched Precooked Natural Long Grain Rice vs Long Grain American Jasmine Rice, Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Shoprite, Bo... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Shoprite, Boil In Bag Rice, Enriched Precooked Natural Long Grain Rice	84.7	352	79.6	—	—	—	7.4
Long Grain A... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Long Grain American Jasmine Rice, Jasmine	67.1	333	75.6	—	—	—	6.7

Short Grain Brown Rice vs Organic California Brown Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Short Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Short Grain Brown Rice	72.5	360	80.0	—	6.0	3.0	8.0
Organic Cali... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic California Brown Jasmine Rice	60.6	333	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9

Enriched White Rice vs Long Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched White Rice	74.7	370	82.6	—	—	—	8.7
Long Grain Rice Food 2 Food 2 • ROADHOUSE GRILL INC. Long Grain Rice	77.5	143	30.0	—	2.1	1.4	2.9

Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice vs Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Fancy ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNITED RICE GROWERS & MILLER Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Rice Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics