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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Faraon, Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice vs Wholegrain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Faraon, Extr... Food 1 Food 1 • MERCADO LATINO, INC. Faraon, Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice	57.3	356	68.9	—	4.4	—	6.7
Wholegrain B... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Wholegrain Brown Rice	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7

Organic Long Grain White Rice, Long Grain White vs Cajun Dirty Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Long... Food 1 Food 1 • DELHAIZE AMERICA, INC. Organic Long Grain White Rice, Long Grain White	66.5	356	77.8	—	2.2	—	11.1
Cajun Dirty ... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Cajun Dirty Rice	70.6	360	76.0	2.0	4.0	2.0	8.0

Golden Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice vs Specialty, Red Long Grain Rice, Red

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Golden Enric... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Golden Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice	73.1	362	80.9	—	2.1	—	6.4
Specialty, R... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Specialty, Red Long Grain Rice, Red	66.7	340	74.0	—	6.0	2.0	8.0

Instant Enriched Long Grain White Rice vs Parboiled Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Instant Enri... Food 1 Food 1 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. Instant Enriched Long Grain White Rice	82.7	380	86.0	—	2.0	—	8.0
Parboiled Ex... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Parboiled Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice	69.1	378	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Brown Basmati Blend vs Indian Style Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN FOODS INC Brown Basmati Blend	66.9	356	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	6.7
Indian Style... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Indian Style Basmati Rice	67.0	333	75.6	—	—	1.1	6.7

Organic California White Calrose Rice vs Prosciutto & Cheese Signature Tortelloni

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Cali... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic California White Calrose Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Prosciutto &... Food 2 Food 2 • MAHCO INC Prosciutto & Cheese Signature Tortelloni	59.5	259	30.4	3.6	2.7	9.8	12.5

Jasmine Rice vs Organic California Brown Basmati 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
Organic Cali... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic California Brown Basmati Rice	60.6	356	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9

Italian Vialone Nano Rice, Italian vs Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Italian Vial... Food 1 Food 1 • DE MEDICI IMPORTS, INC. Italian Vialone Nano Rice, Italian	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Manitou Trad... Food 2 Food 2 • WOODLAND FOODS Manitou Trading Company, Wholesome Legumes Basmati Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Parboiled Long Grain Rice vs Classic California Premium Short Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parboiled Lo... Food 1 Food 1 • RICELAND FOODS, INC. Parboiled Long Grain Rice	72.7	362	78.7	—	—	—	8.5
Classic Cali... Food 2 Food 2 • WILLIAMS RICE MILLING COMPANY Classic California Premium Short Grain Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Calrose Enriched Medium Grain Sticky Rice, Calrose vs Amira, Basmati Rice, Smoked

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Calrose Enri... Food 1 Food 1 • SUPERVALU, INC. Calrose Enriched Medium Grain Sticky Rice, Calrose	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Amira, Basma... Food 2 Food 2 • BURLEIGH POINT LTD. Amira, Basmati Rice, Smoked	73.0	356	84.4	—	2.2	—	6.7

Organic Brown Mekong Flower Rice, Jasmine vs Original Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Brow... Food 1 Food 1 • LOTUS FOODS Organic Brown Mekong Flower Rice, Jasmine	84.3	350	75.0	—	3.3	2.5	8.3
Original Enr... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Original Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice	72.7	362	78.7	—	—	—	8.5

Garlic Primavera Risotto, Garlic vs Pearl Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Garlic Prima... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Garlic Primavera Risotto, Garlic	90.1	355	75.8	3.2	1.6	0.8	9.7
Pearl Rice Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Pearl Rice	71.0	348	80.4	—	2.2	—	6.5

Long Grain White Original Enriched Parboiled Rice vs Extra Fluffy Enriched Premium Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain W... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Long Grain White Original Enriched Parboiled Rice	68.8	356	77.8	—	—	—	8.9
Extra Fluffy... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Extra Fluffy Enriched Premium Rice	72.7	370	82.6	—	2.2	—	8.7

White Long Grain Original Enriched Parboiled Rice, White vs Jasmine Rice, Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Long G... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. White Long Grain Original Enriched Parboiled Rice, White	68.8	356	77.8	—	—	—	8.9
Jasmine Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION Jasmine Rice, Jasmine	77.1	340	78.0	—	—	—	6.0

Shoprite, Boil In Bag Rice, Enriched Precooked Natural Long Grain Rice vs 100% Authentic Basmati Rice

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
100% Authent... Food 2 Food 2 • C & F FOODS INC. 100% Authentic Basmati Rice	74.8	347	79.6	—	2.0	—	8.2

Carnaroli Rice vs Clover Valley, Instant Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Carnaroli Rice Food 1 Food 1 • LOTUS FOODS Carnaroli Rice	100.0	400	88.3	—	3.3	—	8.3
Clover Valle... Food 2 Food 2 • GULF RICE MILLING, INC. Clover Valley, Instant Rice	67.1	364	79.6	—	2.3	—	6.8

Brown Sustainable Short Grain Gourmet Rice, Brown vs Brown Jasmine Thai Hom Mali Rice, Brown Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Sustai... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Brown Sustainable Short Grain Gourmet Rice, Brown	62.8	333	77.8	2.2	6.7	3.3	6.7
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

Wild Rice Blend, Wild vs Black Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Rice Bl... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Wild Rice Blend, Wild	56.9	378	81.1	—	2.7	1.4	8.1
Black Rice Food 2 Food 2 • C & F FOODS INC. Black Rice	64.5	356	75.6	—	2.2	3.3	8.9

Natural Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Brown vs Og California Sushi Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Whol... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Natural Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Brown	60.6	349	76.7	—	4.7	2.3	9.3
Og Californi... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Og California Sushi Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Original Enriched Parboiled Long Grain White Rice, Original vs Arborio Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Enr... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Original Enriched Parboiled Long Grain White Rice, Original	68.8	356	77.8	—	—	—	8.9
Arborio Rice Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Arborio Rice	70.7	347	77.6	—	4.1	1.0	8.2

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics