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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Light Brown Rice vs Brown Jasmine Organic Rice, Brown Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Light Brown ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Light Brown Rice	64.9	348	71.7	—	—	2.2	6.5
Brown Jasmin... Food 2 Food 2 • LOTUS FOODS Brown Jasmine Organic Rice, Brown Jasmine	99.5	115	23.4	—	1.3	0.9	2.2

Texmati, Lt. Brown Rice, Chia & Orzo vs Enriched Extra Long White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Texmati, Lt.... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Texmati, Lt. Brown Rice, Chia & Orzo	62.1	388	71.4	—	6.1	6.1	10.2
Enriched Ext... Food 2 Food 2 • KENNEDY RICE MILL, LLC Enriched Extra Long White Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Original Organic Superfood Rice vs Organic Brown Sona Masoori Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Original Org... Food 1 Food 1 • BEADTIN LLC Original Organic Superfood Rice	94.8	192	40.8	—	2.4	0.8	5.6
Organic Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Organic Brown Sona Masoori Rice	75.0	364	84.4	—	—	—	6.7

Parboiled Rice Enriched vs Sweet Sticky Dessert Rice, Sweet

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Parboiled Ri... Food 1 Food 1 • INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN FOODS INC Parboiled Rice Enriched	72.7	362	78.7	—	—	—	8.5
Sweet Sticky... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Sweet Sticky Dessert Rice, Sweet	71.1	378	82.2	—	2.2	—	6.7

Carnaroli Rice vs Mushroom Risotto, Mushroom

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
Mushroom Ris... Food 2 Food 2 • GEORGE DELALLO CO., INC. Mushroom Risotto, Mushroom	100.0	356	78.2	2.3	2.3	1.2	8.1

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

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
100% Whole G... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. 100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain	66.5	378	77.8	—	2.2	3.3	8.9
Basmati Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Basmati Brown & Wild Rice Blend, Basmati Brown & Wild	62.3	356	75.6	6.7	4.4	3.3	11.1

Long Grain Rice vs Brown Organic Texmati American Style Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Long Grain Rice Food 1 Food 1 • PAN AMERICAN GRAIN MFG. CO. INC, Long Grain Rice	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Brown Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Brown Organic Texmati American Style Basmati Rice	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7

Dirty Brown Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices, Dirty Brown Rice vs Long Grain Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Dirty Brown ... Food 1 Food 1 • ZATARAIN'S INC. Dirty Brown Rice Mix With Vegetables & Spices, Dirty Brown Rice	60.8	341	72.7	—	2.3	3.4	6.8
Long Grain B... Food 2 Food 2 • FRESH & EASY Long Grain Brown	64.5	378	77.8	—	4.4	3.3	8.9

Enriched Medium Grain White Rice vs Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Med... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. Enriched Medium Grain White Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Brown Rice Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Brown Rice	64.7	378	77.8	—	4.4	2.2	8.9

Thai Jasmine Rice, Thai Jasmine vs Enriched Golden Parboiled Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Jasmine... Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Thai Jasmine Rice, Thai Jasmine	77.1	340	78.0	—	—	—	6.0
Enriched Gol... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Enriched Golden Parboiled Rice	100.0	340	78.7	—	2.1	—	6.4

Brown Organic Long Grain Natural Rice, Brown vs Brown Precooked Whole Grain Long Grain Instant Rice, Brown

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
Brown Precoo... Food 2 Food 2 • MEIJER, INC. Brown Precooked Whole Grain Long Grain Instant Rice, Brown	72.5	360	78.0	2.0	4.0	3.0	8.0

Premium Grade Rice vs Whole Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Grad... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Premium Grade Rice	65.1	357	78.6	—	—	—	7.1
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Whole Grain Brown Rice	66.6	354	72.9	—	2.1	2.1	8.3

Pilaf Rice, Pilaf vs Risotto Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pilaf Rice, ... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Pilaf Rice, Pilaf	67.0	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	1.1	6.7
Risotto Rice Food 2 Food 2 • CASALE TOSCANO Risotto Rice	64.6	356	75.6	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

Bob's Red Mill, Short Grain White Rice vs Vegetarian Risotto

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Bob's Red Mi... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Bob's Red Mill, Short Grain White Rice	72.9	370	80.4	—	—	1.1	6.5
Vegetarian R... Food 2 Food 2 • AQUALINK NEVADA, LLC Vegetarian Risotto	80.7	345	76.4	3.6	1.8	0.9	7.3

Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice vs Cultivated Wild Rice

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
Cultivated W... Food 2 Food 2 • TARGET STORES Cultivated Wild Rice	100.0	167	30.8	0.4	2.5	2.9	5.0

Natural Thai Jasmine White Rice vs Wild Mushroom Risotto

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Natural Thai... Food 1 Food 1 • CADIA Natural Thai Jasmine White Rice	77.1	360	80.0	—	2.0	—	6.0
Wild Mushroo... Food 2 Food 2 • SOPHIA FOODS INC. Wild Mushroom Risotto	69.6	368	64.9	5.3	1.8	5.3	12.3

Premium Basmati Rice vs Original Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Basm... Food 1 Food 1 • SLT FOODS INC. Premium Basmati Rice	75.0	364	84.4	—	—	—	6.7
Original Jas... Food 2 Food 2 • DYNASTY Original Jasmine Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Enriched Parboiled Long Grain Rice vs Parmesan Risotto Arborio Rice With Seasoning Packet, Parmesan

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
Parmesan Ris... Food 2 Food 2 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Parmesan Risotto Arborio Rice With Seasoning Packet, Parmesan	62.0	375	66.7	4.2	—	4.2	12.5

White Basmati California Rice, White Basmati vs Basmati Long Grain Rice, Basmati

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • A.M.S. MANUFACTURING, INC. White Basmati California Rice, White Basmati	69.0	356	80.0	—	2.2	1.1	6.7
Basmati Long... Food 2 Food 2 • S. M. FLICKINGER CO., INC. Basmati Long Grain Rice, Basmati	68.8	356	77.8	—	—	—	8.9

Superfino Arborio Wide Grain Rice Risotto, Superfino Arborio Rice vs Risotto ''Toscana'' With Spinach

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Superfino Ar... Food 1 Food 1 • ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Superfino Arborio Wide Grain Rice Risotto, Superfino Arborio Rice	75.1	340	78.0	—	2.0	—	6.0
Risotto ''To... Food 2 Food 2 • TIBERINO Risotto ''Toscana'' With Spinach	94.3	339	74.2	3.0	1.5	—	9.1

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics