Rice Milk vs. Oats

Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Oats


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of rice milk versus oats (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and oats:

  • Both oats and rice milk are high in calcium.
  • Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rice milk and oats is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Oat is high in calories and rice milk has 88% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to oats for fat. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:78:19 and for oats, 17:67:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rice Milk Oats
Protein 3% 17%
Carbohydrates 78% 67%
Fat 19% 16%
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carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and rice milk has 86% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 34 times more dietary fiber than rice milk - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 59 times more protein than rice milk - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Rice milk has less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Rice milk has more Vitamin A than oat - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Rice milk has more Vitamin D than oat - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Rice milk has more Vitamin E than oat - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Rice milk and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both rice milk and oats contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Rice Milk Oats
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.763 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.139 MG
Niacin 0.39 MG 0.961 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.146 MG 1.349 MG
Vitamin B6 0.039 MG 0.119 MG
Folate 2 UG 56 UG
Vitamin B12 0.63 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both oats and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has 119% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than rice milk - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than rice milk - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.

Rice Milk Oats
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.111 G
Total 0.008 G 0.111 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than rice milk per 100 grams.

Rice Milk Oats
linoleic acid 0.305 G 2.424 G
Total 0.305 G 2.424 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Rice Milk or Oats .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .

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FAQ

Does oats or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Oat is high in calories and rice milk has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.

Does oats or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and rice milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both oats and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has 120% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.

Does oats or rice milk contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than rice milk - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.

Does oats or rice milk contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than rice milk - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.