Rice Milk vs. Pasta
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Pasta
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
pasta
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and pasta:
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
- Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pasta is high in calories and rice milk has 87% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to pasta for carbs. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for pasta, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 82% |
| Fat | 19% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and rice milk has 88% less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 967% more dietary fiber than rice milk - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pasta and rice milk contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 45 times more protein than rice milk - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pasta and rice milk are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk has more Vitamin A than pasta - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has more Vitamin D than pasta - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pasta and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, rice milk contains more Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.891 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 7.177 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.431 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 237 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 462% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than rice milk - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 726% more potassium than rice milk - pasta has 223mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pasta has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both rice milk and pasta contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Rice Milk | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.54 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.54 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pasta or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Pasta is high in calories and rice milk has 90% less calories than pasta - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does pasta or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and rice milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pasta or rice milk contain more calcium?
Rice milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
Does pasta or rice milk contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than rice milk - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.