Rice Milk vs. Barley
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Barley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
barley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and barley:
- Barley has 5.6 times less sugar than rice milk.
- Barley has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Barley is a great source of iron, potassium and protein.
- Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Barley (Barley, pearled, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Barley is high in calories and rice milk has 87% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to barley per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for barley, 11:86:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 86% |
| Fat | 19% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Barley is high in carbohydrates and rice milk has 88% less carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Barley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 51 times more dietary fiber than rice milk - barley has 15.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Barley has 5.6 times less sugar than rice milk - barley has 0.8g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Barley is a great source of protein and it has 34 times more protein than rice milk - barley has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both barley and rice milk are low in saturated fat - barley has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk has 62 times more Vitamin A than barley - barley has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has more Vitamin D than barley - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and barley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Barley and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - barley has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Barley and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - barley has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Barley has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both rice milk and barley contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Rice Milk | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 4.604 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.26 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 307% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Barley is a great source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than rice milk - barley has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Barley is a great source of potassium and it has 937% more potassium than rice milk - barley has 280mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, barley has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.055 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and barley contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Barley | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.505 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.505 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.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does barley or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Barley is high in calories and rice milk has 90% less calories than barley - barley has 352 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does barley or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, barley is high in carbohydrates and rice milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than barley - barley has 77.7g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does barley or rice milk contain more calcium?
Rice milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 310% more calcium than barley - barley has 29mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.