Rice Milk vs. Brown Rice
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Cooked Brown Rice
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
brown rice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and brown rice:
- Brown rice has 21 times less sugar than rice milk.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, rice milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Rice milk has 64% less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and rice milk has 62% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown rice per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for brown rice, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 84% |
| Fat | 19% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk has 64% less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has 433% more dietary fiber than rice milk - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice has 21 times less sugar than rice milk - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 879% more protein than rice milk - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and rice milk are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk has more Vitamin A than brown rice - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has more Vitamin D than brown rice - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, rice milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both rice milk and brown rice contain significant amounts of folate.
| Rice Milk | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 2.561 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 9 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice has 219% more potassium than rice milk - brown rice has 86mg 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 brown rice contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Rice Milk | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and brown rice contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.355 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.359 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 Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does brown rice or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and rice milk has 60% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does brown rice or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk has 60% fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does brown rice or rice milk contain more calcium?
Rice milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.