Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain has less impact on blood sugar than Arborio Italian Style Rice

100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain

Arborio Italian Style Rice

100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain
BSI: 66 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 45.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 35.0g Raises blood sugar 70.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 34.0g Digestible carbs 68.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 1.5g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 66

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

Arborio Italian Style Rice
BSI: 100 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 80.0g Raises blood sugar 160.0
Fiber 0.0g Not digested 0.0
Net Carbs 80.0g Digestible carbs 160.0
Protein 6.7g Moderates impact -2.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 100

This calculation is an estimate based on available nutritional data and may not be accurate in all cases.

100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain

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Rice Schnuck Markets, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain

Arborio Italian Style Rice

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Rice Riviana Foods Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Arborio Italian Style Rice

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient 100% Whole G... Arborio Ital...
Carbs 35.0g 36.0g
Sugars 0.0g 0g
Fiber 1.0g 0.0g
Protein 4.0g 3.0g
Fat 1.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain

Serving size 45.0 Gg

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 35.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 34.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 4.1mg 0%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 170.1mg 4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

PRE-COOKED PARBOILED LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE.

Arborio Italian Style Rice

Serving size 45.0 GRMg

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 36.0g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g

* 36.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 3.0g 6%
Potassium 40.1mg 1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

ARBORIO RICE

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

Compare the vitamin and mineral content of both foods as percentage of daily values.

100% Whole Grain Insta...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 12% DV
Potassium 11% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Arborio Italian Style ...

Minerals

Potassium 3% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

100% Whole Grain Instant Br...

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
💦 Refined Fat

Arborio Italian Style Rice

Total Ingredients
1
Processing Level
Lightly Processed
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

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100% Whole Grain Instant Brown Rice, Whole Grain Tags

Arborio Italian Style Rice Tags

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Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2399703

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Brand Riviana Foods Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 2570047

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