Brown Rice or Basmati?

[ianbilly]

What is the better rice to eat? What size portions do everyone have? Is about 50g in weight a decent portion size?

 

[Ditto]

Dunno. The Atkins site says
"It is not allowed on Atkin's induction. If your daily carb allowance can handle it afterwards fine. Rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, sugar are the high carb foods we avoid the most. To give you an idea....1 cup of regular white rice is 53 grams of carbs."

Basmati doesn't seem to be any more nutritious.
Fragrant white basmati rice is delicious but less nutritious. That's because brown rice and other colorful rices are considered whole grain; white basmati isn't because it has gone through processing, which strips away some of the whole-grain goodness.

When it comes to rice the norm seems to be about ½ cup (90g) per person, although some people prefer to use a bit less – about 1/3 cup (60g) per person. And remember we are talking about uncooked rice here, which means that when it's cooked it's usually about a cup per person, as rice doubles in size.

 

[ianbilly]

Dunno. The Atkins site says
"It is not allowed on Atkin's induction. If your daily carb allowance can handle it afterwards fine. Rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, sugar are the high carb foods we avoid the most. To give you an idea....1 cup of regular white rice is 53 grams of carbs."



Basmati doesn't seem to be any more nutritious.
Fragrant white basmati rice is delicious but less nutritious. That's because brown rice and other colorful rices are considered whole grain; white basmati isn't because it has gone through processing, which strips away some of the whole-grain goodness.

When it comes to rice the norm seems to be about ½ cup (90g) per person, although some people prefer to use a bit less – about 1/3 cup (60g) per person. And remember we are talking about uncooked rice here, which means that when it's cooked it's usually about a cup per person, as rice doubles in size.

Cheers Ditto, just wanting to know what everyone considers an acceptable portion size for a main meal. I agree I think about 50 or 60g would be ok

 

[DeusXM]

Worth noting that basmati has a far lower GI than white or brown rice, which means it is often far 'easier' for us to eat. The Atkins diet can have limitations when applied to people with diabetes as it only takes into account the total carbs consumed rather than the speed at which they get into your blood.

If I am having rice with a meal I will always pick basmati precisely because it does not spike my blood sugar anywhere near as much as even 'natural' or unskilled rice. The only exception I make to this is paella, as you simply can't do a decent paella with basmati.

Of course, cauli rice is an even better option...

 

[KookyCat]

I'm with Deus here, Basmati is the better option, I'm generally a brown everything kind of a gal, but basmati is much more friendly to the blood sugar. I'm not a big fan but I can eat a portion of basmati without too much fuss. On the caulirice front I tried an interesting experiment the other day, I mixed basmati and cauli rice for a cold rice dish my godson loves, he barely noticed and when he did he liked it. So you can also mix it up a bit to bulk it out if rice proves tricky 🙂

 

[john pardo]

We only use Basmati

 

[grovesy]

I would say try both and see which is better for you.

 

[Stitch147]

I find that basmati rice works for me and does spike my bloods too much, I have it at least twice a week. I usually have a couple of table spoons.

 

[Ditto]

On the strength of this thread I will be telling family to use Basmati in future then. I'm learning all the time, this forum is great!

 

[Matt Cycle]

I use brown basmati. Cost (I think) about 80p for a 1kg bag at Home Bargains. It takes a while to cook though compared to white basmati.

 

[Mark Parrott]

I use brown basmati too. Probably about 25g portion. Another good alternative for me is Bulgar Wheat. I find this barely affects my BG as long as I don't go too over the top with portion size.

 

[Chris cov]

I like basmati rice have been having brown takes so long to cook l have not got a sugar meter don't test not every one tests l am missing weight and when l had my 3 months test sugar was lower how often should l have one diagnosed July 16

 

[grovesy]

I like basmati rice have been having brown takes so long to cook l have not got a sugar meter don't test not every one tests l am missing weight and when l had my 3 months test sugar was lower how often should l have one diagnosed July 16

Welcome.
Initially 3 months and when you team say anything from 3-12 months.

 

[SadhbhFiadh]

We've always used basmati, but my portion is decreased to 25g now, I am sad to say.

 

[Northerner]

Basmati is better because it has longer grains so these digest more slowly and therefore have a lower GI (Glycaemic Index) 🙂 I think the worst rice is risotto rice - very short grains.

I have about 70g 🙂

 

[Mark Parrott]

I'm hooked on cauli rice now. I cheat & buy it from Aldi at 89p a pot.

 

[Ditto]

Cauli rice is yum, done in the microwaved and mashed with single cream. 😛

 

[trophywench]

That's cauli mash then, Ditto! LOL

I just like cauliflower - so far, in every single form of it I have ever tried whether as cruddites (pronounced like LUDDITEs and very very similar to some French offerings called Crude It Ay) or cooked.

 

[Dave W]

I'm for cauli every time.
Basmati rice boiled - 26.5g/100g carbs
Brown rice wholegrain - 29.2g
Cauliflower boiled - 3.5g
Cauliflower cheese (yum) - 6.2

And if one grows one's own caulis there's always the chance of the odd caterpillar to add a bit of protein 😱

Dave

 

[ianbilly]

I made stuffed roasted peppers yesterday but substituted White rice for Cauli rice. Generously seasoned with garlic & Chilli and a bit of Cheese & Sausage meat it was delicious.