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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Organic Jasmine Rice vs Jasmine Organic Rice, Jasmine

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
Jasmine Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Jasmine Organic Rice, Jasmine	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Yellow Rice vs Tomato & Parmesan Risotto With Tomato & Parmesan Flavored Sauce, Tomato & Parmesan

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Yellow Rice Food 1 Food 1 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Yellow Rice	64.7	356	75.6	—	2.2	1.1	8.9
Tomato & Par... Food 2 Food 2 • LIPTON Tomato & Parmesan Risotto With Tomato & Parmesan Flavored Sauce, Tomato & Parmesan	89.8	373	71.6	7.5	3.0	3.7	9.0

Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain Brown vs Porcini Mushroom Risotto, Porcini Mushroom

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain Brown	66.5	375	75.0	—	4.2	3.1	8.3
Porcini Mush... Food 2 Food 2 • PREFERRED SELECTION Porcini Mushroom Risotto, Porcini Mushroom	80.3	328	67.2	1.6	3.1	1.6	9.4

Purple Whole Grain Aromatic Rice, Purple vs White Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Purple Whole... Food 1 Food 1 • RALSTON FAMILY FARMS Purple Whole Grain Aromatic Rice, Purple	54.5	311	66.7	—	4.4	1.1	13.3
White Basmat... Food 2 Food 2 • OMNI SPECIALTY PACKAGING White Basmati Rice	81.3	111	23.1	0.5	2.1	1.0	2.6

Brown Organic Whole Grain Germinated Rice, Brown vs Mushroom Risotto, Mushroom

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
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

Pilaf Seasonings & Long Grain Rice, Pilaf vs Black Long Grain Rice, Black

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Pilaf Season... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Pilaf Seasonings & Long Grain Rice, Pilaf	82.4	351	75.4	1.8	1.8	0.9	8.8
Black Long G... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Black Long Grain Rice, Black	72.8	340	78.0	—	4.0	—	8.0

Enriched Long Grain Brown Rice vs Natural Long Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Lon... Food 1 Food 1 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Enriched Long Grain Brown Rice	58.8	357	76.2	—	4.8	3.6	7.1
Natural Long... Food 2 Food 2 • GULF RICE MILLING, INC. Natural Long Grain Brown Rice	60.9	357	76.2	—	2.4	2.4	7.1

Han Kuk Mi, Extra Fancy, Sushi Rice vs Jasmine Fragrant Long Grain Thai Mali Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Han Kuk Mi, ... Food 1 Food 1 • RHEE BROS. INC. Han Kuk Mi, Extra Fancy, Sushi Rice	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Jasmine Frag... Food 2 Food 2 • PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Jasmine Fragrant Long Grain Thai Mali Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Jasmine White Rice, Jasmine White vs Organic Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • RALSTON FAMILY FARMS Jasmine White Rice, Jasmine White	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Organic Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Organic Brown Rice	60.8	357	76.2	—	2.4	3.1	7.1

Enriched Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice vs Premium Thai Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Ext... Food 1 Food 1 • CONCHITA FOODS, INC. Enriched Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice	65.2	356	77.8	—	4.4	—	6.7
Premium Thai... Food 2 Food 2 • DEL SUR BRAND LLC Premium Thai Jasmine Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Risotto With Four Cheeses, Four Cheeses vs Hannaford, Enriched Long Grain, Precooked Instant White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Risotto With... Food 1 Food 1 • WORLD FINER FOODS, INC. Risotto With Four Cheeses, Four Cheeses	62.5	378	75.6	6.7	4.4	4.4	8.9
Hannaford, E... Food 2 Food 2 • HANNAFORD BROS. CO. Hannaford, Enriched Long Grain, Precooked Instant White Rice	74.7	370	82.6	—	—	—	8.7

Premium Long Grain Enriched Rice vs Brown American Style Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Long... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Premium Long Grain Enriched Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Brown Americ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Brown American Style Jasmine Rice	63.0	356	75.6	—	4.4	2.2	6.7

Organic, White Basmati Rice, White Basmati vs Roasted Garlic & Herbs Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic, Whi... Food 1 Food 1 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, White Basmati Rice, White Basmati	72.6	360	76.0	—	2.0	2.0	8.0
Roasted Garl... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Roasted Garlic & Herbs Basmati Rice	69.1	326	78.3	—	2.2	—	6.5

Enriched Precooked Long Grain White Rice vs Riceland, White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Enriched Precooked Long Grain White Rice	69.0	386	81.8	—	2.3	—	6.8
Riceland, Wh... Food 2 Food 2 • RICELAND FOODS, INC. Riceland, White Rice	72.7	362	78.7	—	—	—	8.5

Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice vs Thai Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Lon... Food 1 Food 1 • IBERIA FOODS CORPORATION Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice	72.7	362	78.7	—	—	—	8.5
Thai Jasmine... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN FOODS INC Thai Jasmine Rice	77.1	340	78.0	—	—	—	6.0

Risotto With Carrots And Courgettes vs Lemon Basmati Organic Rice, Lemon

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Risotto With... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Risotto With Carrots And Courgettes	100.0	320	71.0	—	1.0	0.5	8.0
Lemon Basmat... Food 2 Food 2 • SLT FOODS INC. Lemon Basmati Organic Rice, Lemon	91.0	184	38.4	0.8	1.6	1.6	4.0

Organic Lowcountry Red Rice vs Gourmet Blend White Basmati Wild Rice Quinoa

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Lowc... Food 1 Food 1 • WOODLAND FOODS Organic Lowcountry Red Rice	68.5	360	74.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	8.0
Gourmet Blen... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN FOODS INC Gourmet Blend White Basmati Wild Rice Quinoa	69.1	333	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain vs White Organic Extra Long Rice, White

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain	64.5	386	79.6	—	4.5	3.4	9.1
White Organi... Food 2 Food 2 • KENNEDY RICE MILL, LLC White Organic Extra Long Rice, White	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

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

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNFOODS LLC Jasmine Rice Thai Hom Mali Rice, Jasmine Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Indian Basma... Food 2 Food 2 • H E BUTT GROCERY COMPANY Indian Basmati Rice, Indian Basmati	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

California Brown Basmati Sustainable Gourmet Rice, California Brown Basmati vs Jasmine Organic Rice, Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California B... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC California Brown Basmati Sustainable Gourmet Rice, California Brown Basmati	60.6	356	73.3	2.2	4.4	3.3	8.9
Jasmine Orga... Food 2 Food 2 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Jasmine Organic Rice, Jasmine	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics