White rice has the high glycemic load that is what many gluten avoiders are really trying to stay away from.
Nonetheless, it is gluten free. I have a SIL that might benefit from a low gluten diet and in her case the glycemic load is not an issue.
I am fortunate, I have no problem with either.
PS: Here is something interesting. My wife has had to limit card intake due to higher than desired blood glucose readings. Keeping life simple, I eat what she eats. LOTS of veggies and good quality animal proteins with light carb intake. As a disclaimer, I do get my carb fix once a week or so going out to lunch. But I have certainly lowered my carb intake, with no real pain. But....here's the thing, in addition to loosing a few pounds, my basic cholesterol number dropped about 30 points. Apparently from lower carbs.