Rice Milk vs. Feta Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Feta 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
feta cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and feta cheese:
- Both rice milk and feta cheese are high in calcium.
- Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Feta cheese is high in calories and rice milk has 82% less calories than feta cheese - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and feta cheese has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to feta cheese per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for feta cheese, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 6% |
| Fat | 19% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk and feta cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than feta cheese - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Feta cheese has less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and feta cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Feta cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 49 times more protein than rice milk - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and feta cheese has 14.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Feta cheese is high in saturated fat and rice milk has less saturated fat than feta cheese - feta cheese has 13.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has less cholesterol than feta cheese - feta cheese has 89mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Feta cheese is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 98% more Vitamin A than rice milk - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and feta cheese has 125ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has 163% more Vitamin D than feta cheese - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and feta cheese has 16iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Rice milk and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and feta cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and feta cheese has 1.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Feta cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.844 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.967 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.424 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 32 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 1.69 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both rice milk and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 318% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.
iron
Feta cheese has 225% more iron than rice milk - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and feta cheese has 0.65mg of iron.
potassium
Rice milk and feta cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and feta cheese has 62mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, feta cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.265 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.265 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and feta cheese contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Feta Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.326 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.326 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 Feta Cheese (Cheese, feta) .
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FAQ
Does rice milk or feta cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Feta cheese is high in calories and rice milk has 80% less calories than feta cheese - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and feta cheese has 265 calories.
Does rice milk or feta cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk and feta cheese contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and feta cheese has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
Does rice milk or feta cheese contain more calcium?
Both rice milk and feta cheese are high in calcium. Feta cheese has 320% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and feta cheese has 493mg of calcium.