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Basmati rice vs White rice

Basmati rice has the lower glycemic index: 58 versus 73, a 15-point difference. For steadier glucose, it's the gentler pick.

Basmati rice
Glycemic index
58Medium
Glycemic load
26/ 1 cup cooked
White rice
Glycemic index
73High
Glycemic load
33/ 1 cup cooked

Glycemic index measures how fast a food raises blood glucose; glycemic load adjusts that for a real serving. The surest read is your own. Log a post-meal reading after each and compare.

Values are rounded published references and vary with ripeness and preparation. General information, not medical advice. Back to the full glycemic index.

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