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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Minnesota Wild Rice vs Arborio White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Minnesota Wi... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Minnesota Wild Rice	44.1	383	83.3	—	6.7	—	20.0
Arborio Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Arborio White Rice	74.7	360	78.0	—	2.0	1.0	8.0

Instant White Boil In Bag Rice vs Korean Rice Cake, Korean Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Instant White Boil In Bag Rice	69.0	386	81.8	—	2.3	—	6.8
Korean Rice ... Food 2 Food 2 • WALONG MARKETING, INC. Korean Rice Cake, Korean Rice	100.0	237	52.0	—	1.0	1.0	5.0

Manitou Trading Company, Sacred Grains Grano vs Brown Organic Long Grain Rice, Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manitou Trad... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Manitou Trading Company, Sacred Grains Grano	50.5	333	71.1	—	13.3	2.2	13.3
Brown Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Brown Organic Long Grain Rice, Brown	60.6	378	77.8	—	8.9	3.3	8.9

California White Jasmine Organic Gourmet Rice, California White Jasmine vs Long Grain Enriched Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California W... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC California White Jasmine Organic Gourmet Rice, California White Jasmine	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Long Grain E... Food 2 Food 2 • SHURFINE Long Grain Enriched Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

California Pearl Rice vs Organic Raw Sprouted Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California P... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. California Pearl Rice	65.1	357	78.6	—	—	—	7.1
Organic Raw ... Food 2 Food 2 • NOW HEALTH GROUP INC. Organic Raw Sprouted Brown Rice	64.9	348	76.1	—	4.3	3.3	6.5

Brown Basmati Organic Rice, Brown Basmati vs Riso Bello, Ready Risotto Asparagus

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • SEEDS OF CHANGE INCORPORATED Brown Basmati Organic Rice, Brown Basmati	81.6	96	17.9	—	0.8	1.7	2.1
Riso Bello, ... Food 2 Food 2 • F & P S.P.A. Riso Bello, Ready Risotto Asparagus	60.7	356	73.3	2.2	4.4	2.2	8.9

Organic Short Grain Sticky Rice vs Milagrosa Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Shor... Food 1 Food 1 • NEW FRONTIER FOODS INC. Organic Short Grain Sticky Rice	69.4	356	77.8	2.2	—	—	4.4
Milagrosa Th... Food 2 Food 2 • LAM BROTHERS, INC. Milagrosa Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice	79.0	360	80.0	—	—	—	6.0

Boil In Bag Whole Grain Precooked Brown Rice vs Spanish Style Yellow Basmati Seasoned Rice, Spanish Style Yellow Basmati

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boil In Bag ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Boil In Bag Whole Grain Precooked Brown Rice	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0
Spanish Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Spanish Style Yellow Basmati Seasoned Rice, Spanish Style Yellow Basmati	60.6	356	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9

Instant White Rice vs Calrose Enriched Medium Grain Rice, Calrose

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • MCILHENNY COMPANY Instant White Rice	88.4	364	81.8	—	—	—	9.1
Calrose Enri... Food 2 Food 2 • SMART & FINAL IRIS CORPORATION Calrose Enriched Medium Grain Rice, Calrose	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Short Grain Brown Rice vs California Brown Basmati Rice, California Brown Basmati

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
California B... Food 2 Food 2 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. California Brown Basmati Rice, California Brown Basmati	60.6	333	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9

Brown Calrose California Organic Rice, Brown Calrose vs Thai Sticky Purple Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Calros... Food 1 Food 1 • A.M.S. MANUFACTURING, INC. Brown Calrose California Organic Rice, Brown Calrose	66.5	333	80.0	—	4.4	3.3	8.9
Thai Sticky ... Food 2 Food 2 • ALTER ECO AMERICAS INC. Thai Sticky Purple Rice	70.7	354	77.1	—	2.1	1.0	8.3

Brown Jasmine Organic Rice, Brown Jasmine vs Porcini Mushroom Traditional Italian Risotto, Porcini Mushroom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Jasmin... Food 1 Food 1 • LOTUS FOODS Brown Jasmine Organic Rice, Brown Jasmine	99.5	115	23.4	—	1.3	0.9	2.2
Porcini Mush... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Porcini Mushroom Traditional Italian Risotto, Porcini Mushroom	82.4	345	74.1	3.5	1.7	1.7	8.6

White Steam Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice, White vs Organic Sushi Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Steam ... Food 1 Food 1 • BEST PRODUCTS White Steam Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice, White	68.8	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	8.9
Organic Sush... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGIA PEACH PRODUCTS, INC. Organic Sushi Rice	66.8	356	75.6	—	—	3.3	6.7

Lundberg Family Farms, Eco Farmed Brown Sweet Rice vs Enriched Precooked Long Grain Quick Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Lundberg Fam... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Lundberg Family Farms, Eco Farmed Brown Sweet Rice	64.9	333	77.8	—	4.4	2.2	6.7
Enriched Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Enriched Precooked Long Grain Quick Rice	68.7	364	81.8	—	2.3	—	9.1

Long Grain Parboiled Rice vs Whole Grain Wild And Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain P... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Long Grain Parboiled Rice	77.1	350	78.0	—	—	—	5.6
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Whole Grain Wild And Brown Rice	70.5	360	76.0	2.0	4.0	3.0	8.0

Hinode, Black Rice vs Brown Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Hinode, Blac... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNFOODS LLC Hinode, Black Rice	66.5	354	75.0	2.1	4.2	3.1	8.3
Brown Jasmin... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Brown Jasmine Rice	79.1	367	83.7	—	2.0	—	6.1

A Taste Of Thai, Jasmine Rice vs Long Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
A Taste Of T... Food 1 Food 1 • ANDRE PROST INC. A Taste Of Thai, Jasmine Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Long Grain B... Food 2 Food 2 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Long Grain Brown Rice	60.9	357	76.2	—	2.4	2.4	7.1

Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice vs Instant Enriched White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Long G... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Instant Enri... Food 2 Food 2 • STATER BROS. MARKETS INC. Instant Enriched White Rice	69.0	386	81.8	—	2.3	—	6.8

California White Basmati Rice vs Medium Grain Rice

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
Medium Grain... Food 2 Food 2 • PAN AMERICAN GRAIN MFG. CO. INC, Medium Grain Rice	66.8	333	75.6	—	—	—	8.9

Long Grain Pre Cooked Instant Brown Rice Boil In Bag vs White Jasmine Organic Premium Rice, White Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain P... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Long Grain Pre Cooked Instant Brown Rice Boil In Bag	62.5	386	79.6	—	6.8	3.4	9.1
White Jasmin... Food 2 Food 2 • CKK PARADISO, INC. White Jasmine Organic Premium Rice, White Jasmine	75.0	400	86.7	—	2.2	—	6.7

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