Is Basmati rice as good as brown rice ?

[Tryn2]

Everyone is saying eat brown rice not white. I got a deal on Basmati is this ok or no ? Thanks

 

[Diesel3d]

Basmati is good stuff. I believe it has an even lower GI than brown rice.

 

[ebear]

Just looked it up:

GI of Grains

Buckwheat 54
Bulgur 48
Basmati Rice 58
Brown Rice 55
Long grain White Rice 56
Short grain White Rice 72
Uncle Ben's Converted 44
Noodles (instant) 46
Taco Shells 68

 

[young guns]

just remember, instant brown rice is much higher GI than long grain brown rice. in that case basmati is better.

i eat basmati all the time. i think it tastes alot better and the GI difference is negligible (much lower than instant brown though).