Rice Milk vs. Cheddar Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Cheddar Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
cheddar cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and cheddar cheese:
- Both rice milk and cheddar cheese are high in calcium.
- Cheddar cheese has 10 times less sugar than rice milk.
- Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rice milk contains more niacin.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheddar cheese is high in calories and rice milk has 88% less calories than cheddar cheese - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cheddar cheese per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for cheddar cheese, 23:3:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 3% |
| Fat | 19% | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese has 10 times less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 80 times more protein than rice milk - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and rice milk has less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 435% more Vitamin A than rice milk - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has 75% more Vitamin D than cheddar cheese - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Rice milk and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rice milk contains more niacin. Both rice milk and cheddar cheese contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.428 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.41 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 1.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both rice milk and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 502% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Rice milk and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of iron - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Cheddar cheese has 181% more potassium than rice milk - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.114 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.142 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 1.171 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 1.207 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: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) .
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FAQ
Does rice milk or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheddar cheese is high in calories and rice milk has 90% less calories than cheddar cheese - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does rice milk or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does rice milk or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Both rice milk and cheddar cheese are high in calcium. Cheddar cheese has 500% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.