Rice Milk vs. Hemp Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Hemp Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and hemp seeds:
- Both hemp seeds and rice milk are high in calcium.
- Hemp seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Rice milk has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Hemp seed is high in calories and rice milk has 92% less calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 6% |
| Fat | 19% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Hemp seeds and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than rice milk - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Hemp seeds and rice milk contain similar amounts of sugar - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hemp seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 111 times more protein than rice milk - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Rice milk has signficantly less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hemp seeds and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Rice milk has 62 times more Vitamin A than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has more Vitamin D than hemp seed - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hemp seeds and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and hemp seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hemp seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hemp seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both rice milk and hemp seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Rice Milk | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 1.275 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.285 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 9.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 110 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both hemp seeds and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has 69% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Hemp seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than rice milk - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Hemp seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than rice milk - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 10.024 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 10.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Hemp Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 27.459 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 1.34 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 28.799 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 Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hemp seeds or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Hemp seed is high in calories and rice milk has 90% less calories than hemp seed - hemp seed has 553 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does hemp seeds or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, hemp seeds and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - hemp seed has 8.7g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does hemp seeds or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both hemp seeds and rice milk are high in calcium. Rice milk has 70% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
Does hemp seeds or rice milk contain more iron?
Hemp seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than rice milk - hemp seed has 8mg of iron in 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
Does hemp seeds or rice milk contain more potassium?
Hemp seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 43 times more potassium than rice milk - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium in 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.