Depending on the processing and cooking. Brown rice and whole grain bread have lower. You'll find plenty of people saying to avoid white rice and bread. And th

Depending on the processing and cooking. Brown rice and whole grain bread have lower. You'll find plenty of people saying to avoid white rice and bread. And the glycemic index is just one averaged measurement. Soda probably benefits from its high water content on that metric. Satiety and nutrition play a role. Soda provides no other nutrients and doesn't do much for hunger long term. A person will need to consume something more, which means more overall calories. While there may be better choices, at least rice and bread provide something with the glycemic response.