Rice Milk vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and chicken breast:
- Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and rice milk has 72% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to chicken breast for fat. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | ~ |
| Fat | 19% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 109 times more protein than rice milk - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Rice milk has less saturated fat than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk has 950% more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has 740% more Vitamin D than chicken breast - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both rice milk and chicken breast contain significant amounts of riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 687% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 420% more iron than rice milk - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 848% more potassium than rice milk - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and chicken breast contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.65 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 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 chicken breast or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and rice milk has 70% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Is chicken breast or rice milk better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 109 times more protein than rice milk - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Does rice milk or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..
Does chicken breast or rice milk contain more calcium?
Rice milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 690% more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.