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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Extra Long Grain Enriched Parboiled Rice vs Iga, Instant Long Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Extra Long G... Food 1 Food 1 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Extra Long Grain Enriched Parboiled Rice	69.1	378	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Iga, Instant... Food 2 Food 2 • IGA, INC. Iga, Instant Long Grain Brown Rice	62.7	349	79.1	—	4.7	3.5	7.0

Arborio Italian Superfino Rice, Arborio Italian vs Jasmati Brown Rice, Jasmati Brown

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arborio Ital... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Arborio Italian Superfino Rice, Arborio Italian	66.6	378	77.8	—	2.2	2.2	8.9
Jasmati Brow... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Jasmati Brown Rice, Jasmati Brown	63.0	356	75.6	—	4.4	2.2	6.7

Sticky White Rice Japanese Style Medium Grain Rice Side Dish, Sticky White Rice vs California Brown Basmati Sustainable Gourmet Rice, California Brown Basmati

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Sticky White... Food 1 Food 1 • INNOVASIAN CUISINE ENTERPRISES, LLC Sticky White Rice Japanese Style Medium Grain Rice Side Dish, Sticky White Rice	91.5	150	32.9	—	—	—	2.9
California B... Food 2 Food 2 • 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

Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish vs Boil In Bag Enriched White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Spanish Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • LIPTON Spanish Rice & Pasta Blend With Bell Peppers In A Sweet Tomato Sauce, Spanish	92.1	364	74.2	4.6	3.0	1.5	9.1
Boil In Bag ... Food 2 Food 2 • SCHNUCK MARKETS, INC. Boil In Bag Enriched White Rice	71.1	356	82.2	—	2.2	—	6.7

Sweet Sticky Dessert Rice, Sweet vs Mexican Style Jasmine Rice, Mexican Style Jasmine

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
Mexican Styl... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Mexican Style Jasmine Rice, Mexican Style Jasmine	96.9	179	36.4	0.7	1.4	2.1	4.3

Risotto With Tomatoes, Olives And Capers With Carnaroli Rice vs Organic California Brown Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Risotto With... Food 1 Food 1 • GS1 MEXICO Risotto With Tomatoes, Olives And Capers With Carnaroli Rice	100.0	320	71.0	—	1.0	0.5	8.0
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

Premium Wild & Brown Rice Blend, Wild & Brown vs Boil In Bag White Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Premium Wild... Food 1 Food 1 • BOB'S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS, INC. Premium Wild & Brown Rice Blend, Wild & Brown	74.6	380	78.0	2.0	2.0	2.0	8.0
Boil In Bag ... Food 2 Food 2 • AHOLD USA, INC. Boil In Bag White Rice	94.7	356	83.1	—	1.7	—	6.8

Jasmine Long Grain Rice, Jasmine vs Iga, Instant Long Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Long... Food 1 Food 1 Jasmine Long Grain Rice, Jasmine	76.8	360	80.0	—	2.0	—	8.0
Iga, Instant... Food 2 Food 2 • IGA, INC. Iga, Instant Long Grain Brown Rice	62.7	349	79.1	—	4.7	3.5	7.0

Basmati Organic Aromatic Insian Rice, Basmati vs Jasminerice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basmati Orga... Food 1 Food 1 • PREFERRED BRANDS INTERNATIONAL Basmati Organic Aromatic Insian Rice, Basmati	77.6	80	16.4	—	0.8	0.8	2.0
Jasminerice Food 2 Food 2 • KINGS SUPER MARKETS INC Jasminerice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7

Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice vs Boil In Bag Whole Grain Precooked Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Thai Hom Mal... Food 1 Food 1 • SUNFOODS LLC Thai Hom Mali Jasmine Rice	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Boil In Bag ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Boil In Bag Whole Grain Precooked Brown Rice	72.5	360	78.0	—	4.0	3.0	8.0

California White Jasmine Rice vs Whole Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
California W... Food 1 Food 1 • WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC. California White Jasmine Rice	69.1	356	80.0	—	2.2	—	6.7
Whole Grain ... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Whole Grain Brown Rice	60.9	357	76.2	—	2.4	2.4	7.1

Risotto Alla Milanese With Saffron vs Bob's Red Mill, Quick Cooking Wild Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Risotto Alla... Food 1 Food 1 • RISERIA CAMPANINI SRL Risotto Alla Milanese With Saffron	100.0	346	89.2	1.2	2.2	3.1	8.4
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

Jasmine Blend Delicate Flavors From Imported Aromatic Jasmine Rice, Split Baby Garbanzo Beans And Daikon Radish Seeds, Jasmine Blend vs Original Long Grain White Rice, Original

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Blen... Food 1 Food 1 • RAFAEL PADILLA & CIA S. EN C. Jasmine Blend Delicate Flavors From Imported Aromatic Jasmine Rice, Split Baby Garbanzo Beans And Daikon Radish Seeds, Jasmine Blend	66.7	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	1.1	8.9
Original Lon... Food 2 Food 2 • UNCLE BEN'S INC. Original Long Grain White Rice, Original	75.6	80	15.6	—	0.4	1.2	1.6

Basmati Rice vs Key Food, Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Basmati Rice Food 1 Food 1 • COAST TO COAST PRODUCE Basmati Rice	83.9	364	61.0	11.0	17.0	6.0	19.0
Key Food, Fa... Food 2 Food 2 • KEY FOOD STORES CO-OPERATIVE, INC. Key Food, Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

Slim N' Slender Basmati Rice vs Premium Long Grain Brown Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Slim N' Slen... Food 1 Food 1 • ALPHA ENTERTAINMENT LLC Slim N' Slender Basmati Rice	66.9	356	77.8	—	2.0	0.4	8.9
Premium Long... Food 2 Food 2 • UNIFIED GROCERS, INC. Premium Long Grain Brown Rice	64.9	356	75.6	—	2.2	2.2	6.7

Arborio White Rice, Arborio vs Texmati, Lt. Brown Rice, Chia & Orzo

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Arborio Whit... Food 1 Food 1 • SPECIALTY RICE INC Arborio White Rice, Arborio	71.0	356	80.0	—	—	—	6.7
Texmati, Lt.... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Texmati, Lt. Brown Rice, Chia & Orzo	62.1	388	71.4	—	6.1	6.1	10.2

Jasmine Rice Medley, Jasmine vs 100% Thai Long Grain Jasmine Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • GLOBAL JUICES AND FRUITS, LLC Jasmine Rice Medley, Jasmine	66.6	356	77.8	2.2	2.2	2.2	8.9
100% Thai Lo... Food 2 Food 2 • PRANA IMPORTS, INC. 100% Thai Long Grain Jasmine Rice	79.1	340	72.7	—	—	—	5.5

White Rice vs Brown Texmati American Style Basmati Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rice Food 1 Food 1 • FOOD TOWN STORES INC. White Rice	69.1	333	77.8	—	—	—	6.7
Brown Texmat... Food 2 Food 2 • RIVIANA FOODS INC. Brown Texmati American Style Basmati Rice	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7

Jasmine Rice, Jasmine vs Extra Long Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
Jasmine Rice... Food 1 Food 1 • HARRIS-TEETER INC. Jasmine Rice, Jasmine	93.2	176	37.6	—	—	1.2	3.2
Extra Long G... Food 2 Food 2 • RICELAND FOODS, INC. Extra Long Grain Rice	69.1	356	77.8	—	—	—	6.7

White Rice vs Og Brown Long Grain Rice

Food	BSI	Calories	Carbs	Sugars	Fiber	Fat	Protein
White Rice Food 1 Food 1 • TOPCO ASSOCIATES, INC. White Rice	100.0	162	36.7	—	0.5	0.2	2.9
Og Brown Lon... Food 2 Food 2 Og Brown Long Grain Rice	62.9	378	75.6	—	4.4	3.3	6.7

Rice Comparisons For Diabetics