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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Premium Thai Jasmine Rice vs Premium Risotto Alla Milanese Style With Saffron, Saffron

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Thai... Food 1 Food 1 • FOUR ELEPHANTS Premium Thai Jasmine Rice	78.9	360	80.0	—	—	1.0	6.0
Premium Riso... Food 2 Food 2 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Premium Risotto Alla Milanese Style With Saffron, Saffron	80.8	339	75.0	1.8	1.8	—	7.1

Brown Rice With Lentils & Wild Rice Organic Blend, Brown Rice With Lentils & Wild Rice vs Brown Boil In Bag Whole Grain Rice, Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Rice W... Food 1 Food 1 • LAKE VENTURES LLC Brown Rice With Lentils & Wild Rice Organic Blend, Brown Rice With Lentils & Wild Rice	54.1	356	71.1	—	8.9	2.2	15.6
Brown Boil I... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Brown Boil In Bag Whole Grain Rice, Brown	100.0	354	75.0	—	4.2	3.1	8.3

Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain vs Enriched Long Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Whole Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Whole Grain Brown Rice, Whole Grain	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • BASHAS' MARKETS Enriched Long Grain Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Vigo, Saffron Yellow Rice vs Enriched Calrose Medium Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Vigo, Saffro... Food 1 Food 1 • VIGO IMPORTING COMPANY Vigo, Saffron Yellow Rice	83.5	339	76.8	1.8	0.9	—	8.9
Enriched Cal... Food 2 Food 2 • THE KROGER CO. Enriched Calrose Medium Grain Rice	69.1	356	80.0	2.2	2.2	—	6.7

Enriched Precooked Instant Long Grain Boil In Bag White Rice vs Eco Farmed Long Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Enriched Precooked Instant Long Grain Boil In Bag White Rice	94.7	356	83.1	—	1.7	—	6.8
Eco Farmed L... Food 2 Food 2 • WEHAH FARM INC Eco Farmed Long Grain Brown Rice	62.7	333	77.8	—	6.7	4.4	6.7

Risotto ''Toscana'' With Spinach vs Organic, Brown Long Grain Rice, Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Risotto ''To... Food 1 Food 1 • TIBERINO Risotto ''Toscana'' With Spinach	94.3	339	74.2	3.0	1.5	—	9.1
Organic, Bro... Food 2 Food 2 • WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Organic, Brown Long Grain Rice, Brown	66.7	356	77.8	—	2.2	1.1	8.9

Sweet Sticky Dessert Rice, Sweet vs Riso Rizetta, Italian Rice Trio

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sweet Sticky... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Sweet Sticky Dessert Rice, Sweet	71.1	378	82.2	—	2.2	—	6.7
Riso Rizetta... Food 2 Food 2 • ENCORE! SPECIALTY FOODS LLC Riso Rizetta, Italian Rice Trio	71.9	341	74.5	—	2.7	2.0	7.8

Organic Arborio Rice Crabby Risotto vs Organic Authentic White Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Organic Arbo... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Organic Arborio Rice Crabby Risotto	87.5	365	73.0	1.6	1.6	4.0	11.1
Organic Auth... Food 2 Food 2 • LT FOODS AMERICAS, INC. Organic Authentic White Basmati Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Enriched Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice vs Light Brown 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
Light Brown ... Food 2 Food 2 • SPECIALTY RICE INC Light Brown Rice	66.6	378	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

Premium Medium Grain Rice vs Seasoned Yellow Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Medi... Food 1 Food 1 • JFC INTERNATIONAL INC. Premium Medium Grain Rice	65.1	357	78.6	—	—	—	7.1
Seasoned Yel... Food 2 Food 2 • BI-LO INC. Seasoned Yellow Rice	82.8	357	76.8	1.8	1.8	—	7.1

White Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice vs Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown Aromatic Rice, Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Extra ... Food 1 Food 1 • BIG Y FOODS, INC. White Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Nature's Ble... Food 2 Food 2 • RALSTON FAMILY FARMS Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown Aromatic Rice, Nature's Blend Purple, Red, And Brown	64.6	356	75.6	—	2.2	2.2	8.9

Boil In Bag White Rice vs Enriched Precooked Instant Long Grain Boil In Bag White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Boil In Bag ... Food 1 Food 1 • AHOLD USA, INC. Boil In Bag White Rice	94.7	356	83.1	—	1.7	—	6.8
Enriched Pre... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Enriched Precooked Instant Long Grain Boil In Bag White Rice	94.7	356	83.1	—	1.7	—	6.8

Sushi Rice, Sushi vs Eight Wonder, Tinawon White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sushi Rice, ... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Sushi Rice, Sushi	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Eight Wonder... Food 2 Food 2 • TIMELESS SEEDS, INC. Eight Wonder, Tinawon White Rice	67.1	349	77.8	—	2.2	0.7	6.7

Brown Grain Short Rice vs Enriched Long Grain Golden Parboiled Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Grain ... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Brown Grain Short Rice	64.9	356	75.6	—	2.2	2.2	6.7
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • GOYA FOODS, INC. Enriched Long Grain Golden Parboiled Rice	73.1	362	80.9	—	2.1	—	6.4

Brown Basmati Organic Rice, Brown Basmati vs Long Grain Basmati White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Brown Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • FIRST INTERNATIONAL HEALTH FOODS LTD. Brown Basmati Organic Rice, Brown Basmati	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7
Long Grain B... Food 2 Food 2 • TOPS MARKETS, LLC Long Grain Basmati White Rice	68.8	356	77.8	—	—	—	8.9

Wild Rice vs Arborio Superfino Italian Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Wild Rice Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. Wild Rice	64.0	354	75.0	2.1	6.2	1.0	14.6
Arborio Supe... Food 2 Food 2 • INTERNATIONAL DELICACIES INC. Arborio Superfino Italian Rice	81.1	315	75.9	—	—	—	5.6

White Basmati Indian Rice vs Jasmine Rice Blend, Jasmine

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Basmat... Food 1 Food 1 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. White Basmati Indian Rice	72.8	347	77.6	—	2.0	—	8.2
Jasmine Rice... Food 2 Food 2 • WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. Jasmine Rice Blend, Jasmine	64.7	356	77.8	2.2	4.4	2.2	8.9

Enriched Pre Cooked Long Grain Rice Instant White Rice vs Enriched Long Grain, White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Enriched Pre... Food 1 Food 1 • WAL-MART STORES, INC. Enriched Pre Cooked Long Grain Rice Instant White Rice	88.4	364	81.8	—	—	—	9.1
Enriched Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • SUPERVALU, INC. Enriched Long Grain, White Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7

Eco Farmed Long Grain Brown Rice vs Bob's Red Mill, Quick Cooking Wild Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Eco Farmed L... Food 1 Food 1 • WEHAH FARM INC Eco Farmed Long Grain Brown Rice	62.7	333	77.8	—	6.7	4.4	6.7
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

Premium Extra Long Grain White Rice vs Pure Legendary Basmati Rice, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Extr... Food 1 Food 1 • C & F FOODS INC. Premium Extra Long Grain White Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Pure Legenda... Food 2 Food 2 • KOALA CORPORATION Pure Legendary Basmati Rice, Original	64.7	356	75.6	—	2.2	1.1	8.9

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics