Diet Ratings
Jasmine rice is a refined grain with approximately 45g net carbs per cooked cup. It spikes blood glucose rapidly and is fundamentally incompatible with ketosis.
Pure jasmine rice is a whole grain with no animal products or derivatives. Naturally vegan and a staple plant-based carbohydrate source.
Jasmine rice is a refined grain product. All grains, including rice varieties, are excluded from paleo diet.
Jasmine rice is a refined, white rice with high glycemic index and minimal fiber. Contradicts Mediterranean emphasis on whole grains. Lacks the nutritional density required by diet principles.
Jasmine rice is a grain product derived from plants. All grains are excluded on the carnivore diet regardless of variety or processing method.
Rice is a grain and explicitly excluded from Whole30, regardless of variety or processing method.
White jasmine rice is a refined grain with minimal FODMAP content. Monash University confirms rice as low-FODMAP at standard servings (1 cup cooked).
Jasmine rice is a refined grain with high glycemic index and minimal fiber. It lacks the whole grain benefits emphasized in DASH guidelines. While sodium-free, it provides little potassium, magnesium, or fiber—key DASH nutrients. Better alternatives include brown rice or wild rice.
Jasmine rice is high-glycemic with a GI of 68-109 depending on cooking method. Rapidly spikes blood glucose, triggering insulin response that contradicts Zone's anti-inflammatory goal. Dr. Sears explicitly recommends avoiding white rice varieties.
White jasmine rice is a refined carbohydrate with high glycemic index, lacking the fiber and antioxidants of whole grains. Rapid blood sugar spikes can trigger inflammatory responses. Lacks the polyphenols and resistant starch of brown or black rice.
Jasmine rice is refined carbohydrate with minimal protein (2g per cooked cup), minimal fiber (0.6g per cup), and high caloric density (205 per cooked cup). It causes rapid blood sugar spikes, provides poor satiety, and wastes limited GLP-1 appetite on empty calories. Shirataki or cauliflower rice are superior alternatives.
Controversy Index
Score range: 1–9/10. Higher controversy = more disagreement between diets.