Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basmati Rice & Lentils has less impact on blood sugar than Enriched Long Grain Instant Rice

Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basmati Rice & Lentils

Enriched Long Grain Instant Rice

Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basmati Rice & Lentils
BSI: 56 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 100.0g Measurement baseline —
Carbohydrates 32.1g Raises blood sugar 64.3
Fiber 3.6g Not digested -7.2
Net Carbs 28.5g Digestible carbs 57.1
Protein 4.3g Moderates impact -0.5
Fat 3.2g Slows digestion -0.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 56

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

Enriched Long Grain Instant Rice
BSI: 85 - High Impact

How We Calculated BSI Score

Factor Amount Effect Points
Serving Size 55.0g 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 -1.3
Total Blood Sugar Impact 85

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

Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basmati Rice & Lentils

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Rice Lt Foods Americas, Inc. Branded

Full Food Name

Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basmati Rice & Lentils, Smoky Harissa

Enriched Long Grain Instant Rice

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Rice Jime Wise Branded

Full Food Name

Jime Wise, Enriched Long Grain Instant Rice

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Smoky Hariss... Enriched Lon...
Carbs 45.0g 44.0g
Sugars 2.0g 0.0g
Fiber 5.0g 1.0g
Protein 6.0g 4.0g
Fat 4.5g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basmati Rice & Lentils

Serving size 140.0 GRMg

Calories 239

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5%
Trans Fat 0.0g

* Some fat components may not be available in USDA data

Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 490.0mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 45.0g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g 18%
Total Sugars 2.0g

* 38.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 6.0g 12%
Calcium 36.4mg 3%
Iron 1.0mg 6%
Potassium 225.4mg 5%

* 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, BASMATI RICE, BROWN LENTIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CLARIFIED BUTTER, SALT, RED BELL PEPPER POWDER, SUGAR, GARLIC*, SPICES, HONEY POWDER (SUGAR, HONEY), CHILI PEPPER, ONION*, YEAST EXTRACT, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, ACACIA GUM, PAPRIKA (COLOR), XANTHAN GUM.

Enriched Long Grain Instant Rice

Serving size 55.0 Gg

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
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 19.8mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* 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:

PRECOOKED LONG GRAIN RICE ENRICHED WITH NIACIN, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (THIAMIN), AND FOLIC ACID.

Vitamins & Minerals Comparison

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

Smoky Harissa Seasoned...

Minerals

Calcium 3% DV
Iron 4% DV
Potassium 5% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Enriched Long Grain In...

Vitamins

Niacin (B3) 34% DV
Thiamin (B1) 83% DV

Minerals

Calcium 4% DV
Iron 18% DV
* % Daily Values based on 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredient Analysis

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

Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basm...

Total Ingredients
19
Processing Level
Highly Processed
Detected Ingredients
🍭 Added Sugar
🎨 Artificial Coloring
🔄 Emulsifier
🫧 Fat
⬜ Filler
+ 5 more

Enriched Long Grain Instant...

Total Ingredients
4
Processing Level
Moderately 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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Smoky Harissa Seasoned Basmati Rice & Lentils Tags

🚀 Rocket Fuel
🛤️ Smooth Ride

Enriched Long Grain Instant Rice Tags

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 Lt Foods Americas, Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 100/100
Quality Tier High
USDA Food Record ID 2508500

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Brand Jime Wise
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 360937

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