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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Parboiled Rice vs Jambalaya Rice Mix, Jambalaya

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parboiled Rice Food 1 Food 1 • ARROZ Parboiled Rice	75.0	378	84.4	—	—	—	6.7
Jambalaya Ri... Food 2 Food 2 • NEILLY'S FOOD Jambalaya Rice Mix, Jambalaya	61.2	268	57.1	1.8	1.8	1.8	5.4

Parboiled Rice vs Natural Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parboiled Rice Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Parboiled Rice	68.8	362	78.7	—	4.3	—	8.5
Natural Whol... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Natural Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0

Organic Italian Pearled Farro vs Coconut Organic Superfood Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Ital... Food 1 Food 1 • SIDEAWAY FOODS Organic Italian Pearled Farro	64.0	422	84.4	—	11.1	2.2	13.3
Coconut Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • BEADTIN LLC Coconut Organic Superfood Rice	75.1	168	32.8	1.6	2.4	2.4	4.0

Organic Jasmine Rice vs Basmati White Rice, Basmati White

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Jasm... Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN STAR TRADING, INC. Organic Jasmine Rice	83.0	360	84.0	—	—	—	6.0
Basmati Whit... Food 2 Food 2 • RALSTON FAMILY FARMS Basmati White Rice, Basmati White	67.0	356	77.8	—	2.2	1.1	6.7

Brown Organic Long Grain Natural Rice, Brown vs Enriched Premium Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • DOGUET'S RICE MILLING CO. Brown Organic Long Grain Natural Rice, Brown	66.6	356	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9
Enriched Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched Premium Rice	72.7	370	82.6	—	2.2	—	8.7

Iberia, Valencian Rice vs Organic Arborio Italian Style Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Iberia, Vale... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Iberia, Valencian Rice	65.1	357	78.6	—	—	—	7.1
Organic Arbo... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Organic Arborio Italian Style Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Long Grain Fragrant Thai Jasmine Rice vs Pure Basmati Rice Aged

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain F... Food 1 Food 1 • GOTERA, INC. Long Grain Fragrant Thai Jasmine Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Pure Basmati... Food 2 Food 2 • SOOFER CO. INC. Pure Basmati Rice Aged	66.7	356	77.8	4.4	2.2	1.1	8.9

Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice vs Basmati With Caramelized Onion

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice	60.9	357	76.2	—	2.4	2.4	7.1
Basmati With... Food 2 Food 2 • SPECIALTY RICE INC Basmati With Caramelized Onion	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Organic California Brown Basmati Rice vs Bob's Red Mill, Quick Cooking Wild Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Cali... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic California Brown Basmati Rice	60.6	333	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9
Bob's Red Mi... Food 2 Food 2 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Quick Cooking Wild Rice	36.9	393	75.0	—	7.1	—	14.3

Brown Organic Whole Grain Germinated Rice, Brown vs Instant Long Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Organi... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Brown Organic Whole Grain Germinated Rice, Brown	76.4	365	78.9	—	3.8	3.9	7.7
Instant Long... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Instant Long Grain Brown Rice	99.8	362	76.8	—	2.9	2.9	8.7

Wholegrain Brown Rice vs White Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wholegrain B... Food 1 Food 1 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Wholegrain Brown Rice	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7
White Extra ... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. White Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Sprouted Red Rice vs Wholegrain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sprouted Red... Food 1 Food 1 • HY-VEE, INC. Sprouted Red Rice	64.7	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	2.2	8.9
Wholegrain B... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Wholegrain Brown Rice	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7

Brown Boil In Bag Natural Whole Grain Rice, Brown vs Og Black Pearl Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Boil I... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Brown Boil In Bag Natural Whole Grain Rice, Brown	66.9	356	80.0	—	4.4	2.2	6.7
Og Black Pea... Food 2 Food 2 Og Black Pearl Rice	58.4	356	73.3	—	6.7	2.2	11.1

Lundberg Family Farms, Eco Farmed Brown Sweet Rice vs Brown Rice, Brown

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
Brown Rice, ... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Brown Rice, Brown	66.6	378	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

Enriched Long Grain Pre Cooked Instant White Rice vs Precooked Boil In Bag Whole Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Lon... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Enriched Long Grain Pre Cooked Instant White Rice	69.0	386	81.8	—	2.3	—	6.8
Precooked Bo... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Precooked Boil In Bag Whole Grain Brown Rice	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0

Long Grain Rice vs 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain Rice Food 1 Food 1 • GOLDEN STAR TRADING, INC. Long Grain Rice	72.8	320	74.0	—	—	—	8.0
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

Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Basmati Rice vs Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa & Brown Rice, Roasted Red Pepper & Basil

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Manitou Trad... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Basmati Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Roasted Red ... Food 2 Food 2 • ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. Roasted Red Pepper & Basil Quinoa & Brown Rice, Roasted Red Pepper & Basil	89.6	371	71.4	2.9	5.7	4.3	10.0

Thai Sticky Purple Rice vs Enriched Long Grain Pre Cooked Instant White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Sticky ... Food 1 Food 1 • ALTER ECO AMERICAS INC. Thai Sticky Purple Rice	70.7	354	77.1	—	2.1	1.0	8.3
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Enriched Long Grain Pre Cooked Instant White Rice	69.0	386	81.8	—	2.3	—	6.8

Brown Basmati Rice vs Long Grain Fragrant Thai Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Brown Basmati Rice	66.5	370	78.3	—	4.3	3.3	8.7
Long Grain F... Food 2 Food 2 • GOTERA, INC. Long Grain Fragrant Thai Jasmine Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

100% Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain vs Boil In Bag Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Whole G... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0
Boil In Bag ... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Boil In Bag Rice	71.1	356	82.2	—	2.2	—	6.7

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics