Rice Milk vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and milk:
- Both milk and rice milk are high in calcium.
- Rice milk has more niacin, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 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 lighter in fat compared to milk per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 38% |
| Fat | 19% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than milk - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 10 times more protein than rice milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Rice milk has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and rice milk are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and rice milk are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Rice milk has more niacin, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid. Both rice milk and milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Milk is very similar to rice milk for calcium - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Milk has 419% more potassium than rice milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both rice milk and milk contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Rice Milk | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rice milk has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.066 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% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does milk or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Milk is very similar to rice milk for calcium - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.