Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Cilantro Lime Flavored Long Grain Rice With Lime & Spices has less impact on blood sugar than Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

Cilantro Lime Flavored Long Grain Rice With Lime & Spices

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

Cilantro Lime Flavored Long Grain Rice With Lime & Spices
BSI: 85 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 56.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 44.0g Raises blood sugar 88.0
Fiber 1.0g Not digested -2.0
Net Carbs 43.0g Digestible carbs 86.0
Protein 4.0g Moderates impact -1.2
Fat 0.5g Slows digestion -0.1
Total Blood Sugar Impact 85

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

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs
BSI: 91 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 152.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 49.0g Raises blood sugar 98.0
Fiber 3.0g Not digested -6.1
Net Carbs 46.0g Digestible carbs 91.9
Protein 6.0g Moderates impact -0.7
Fat 6.0g Slows digestion -0.5
Total Blood Sugar Impact 91

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

Cilantro Lime Flavored Long Grain Rice With Lime & Spices

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Zatarain's Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Cilantro Lime Flavored Long Grain Rice With Lime & Spices, Cilantro Lime

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

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Entrees, Sides & Small Meals Fresh & Easy Branded

Full Food Name

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Cilantro Lim... Quinoa & Bro...
Carbs 44.0g 49.0g
Sugars 0.0g 1.0g
Fiber 1.0g 3.0g
Protein 4.0g 6.0g
Fat 0.5g 6.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Cilantro Lime Flavored Long Grain Rice With Lime & Spices

Serving size 56.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 560.0mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 44.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g 4%
Total Sugars 0.0g

* 43.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 4.0g 8%
Calcium 30.2mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Potassium 109.8mg 2%

* 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:

ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING CILANTRO, TURMERIC), YEAST EXTRACT, CITRIC ACID, SUGAR, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, ONION, BROWN SUGAR, GARLIC, EXTRACTIVES OF CILANTRO, LIME OIL & NATURAL FLAVOR.

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs

Serving size 152.0 Gg

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6.0g 8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 390.6mg 17%
Total Carbohydrates 49.0g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 11%
Total Sugars 1.0g

* 45.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* 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:

WATER, PARBOILED BROWN RICE, QUINOA, CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, GARLIC POWDER, SALT, RICE STARCH, ONION POWDER, PARSLEY, PEPPERCORNS.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Cilantro Lime Flavored...

Minerals

Calcium 5% DV
Iron 28% DV
Potassium 6% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Quinoa & Brown Rice Wi...

Minerals

Calcium 1% DV
Iron 4% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Cilantro Lime Flavored Long...

Total Ingredients
17
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍋 Acidifier
🍭 Added Sugar
❓ Ambiguous
🫧 Fat
🌡️ Flavor Additive
+ 5 more

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Ga...

Total Ingredients
10
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
🌿 Natural
💦 Refined Fat
🧂 Seasoning
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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Cilantro Lime Flavored Long Grain Rice With Lime & Spices Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel

Quinoa & Brown Rice With Garlic & Herbs Tags

🛤️ Smooth Ride
Diet Compatibility
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 Zatarain's Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 83/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2487166

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Brand Fresh & Easy
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 356553

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