Rice Milk vs. Egg Yolk
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Egg Yolk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
egg yolk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and egg yolk:
- Both rice milk and egg yolk are high in calcium.
- Egg yolk has 8.4 times less sugar than rice milk.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, rice milk contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg yolk is high in calories and rice milk has 85% less calories than egg yolk - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg yolk per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for egg yolk, 20:5:76 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 5% |
| Fat | 19% | 76% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than egg yolk - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk has 8.4 times less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 55 times more protein than rice milk - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and rice milk has less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and rice milk has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 505% more Vitamin A than rice milk - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has 419% more Vitamin D than rice milk - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has 449% more Vitamin E than rice milk - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, rice milk contains more niacin.
| Rice Milk | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.528 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 2.99 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.35 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 146 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 1.95 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both rice milk and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has a little more calcium (9%) than rice milk by weight - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than rice milk - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Egg yolk has 304% more potassium than rice milk - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg yolk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and EPA than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.103 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.114 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.228 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Egg Yolk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 3.538 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.438 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 3.976 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 rice milk or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg yolk is high in calories and rice milk has 90% less calories than egg yolk - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does rice milk or egg yolk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk and egg yolk contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and egg yolk has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
Does rice milk or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Both rice milk and egg yolk are high in calcium. Egg yolk has a little more calcium ( 10%) than rice milk by weight - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.