Almond Milk vs. Rice Milk
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Rice Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
rice milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and rice milk:
- Both rice milk and almond milk are high in calcium.
- Almond milk has 5.5 times less sugar than rice milk.
- Almond milk has 6 times less carbohydrates than rice milk.
- Almond milk has 68% less calories than rice milk.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than rice milk.
- Rice milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Almond milk has 68% less calories than rice milk - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to rice milk per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for rice milk, 3:79:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Rice Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 79% |
| Fat | 56% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Almond milk has 6 times less carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk and almond milk contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almond milk has 5.5 times less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Rice milk and almond milk contain similar amounts of protein - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both almond milk and rice milk are low in saturated fat - almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk has more Vitamin A than almond milk - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Rice milk and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than rice milk - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rice milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Almond Milk | Rice Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.39 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.146 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.039 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both rice milk and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 56% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Rice milk and almond milk contain similar amounts of iron - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Almond milk has 148% more potassium than rice milk - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both almond milk and rice milk contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Almond Milk | Rice Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.305 G |
| Total | 0.253 G | 0.305 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does rice milk or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Almond milk has 70% less calories than rice milk - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does rice milk or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond milk has 6 times fewer carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
Does rice milk or almond milk contain more calcium?
Both rice milk and almond milk are high in calcium. Almond milk has 60% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.