Rice Milk vs. Shrimp
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Shrimp
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
shrimp
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and shrimp:
- Both rice milk and shrimp are high in calcium.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, shrimp has more dha and epa than rice milk.
- Rice milk has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Rice milk has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp.
- Shrimp has 9 times less carbohydrates than rice milk.
- Shrimp is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rice milk has 34% less calories than shrimp - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to shrimp for fat. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for shrimp, 71:9:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 71% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 9% |
| Fat | 19% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Shrimp has 9 times less carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than shrimp - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Shrimp has less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Shrimp is an excellent source of protein and it has 47 times more protein than rice milk - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both shrimp and rice milk are low in saturated fat - shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both shrimp and rice milk are low in trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Rice milk has signficantly less cholesterol than shrimp - shrimp has 126mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has 20 times more Vitamin D than shrimp - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Rice milk and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Rice milk has more riboflavin, however, shrimp contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both rice milk and shrimp contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 1.778 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.31 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.161 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 1.11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both rice milk and shrimp are high in calcium. Rice milk has 119% more calcium than shrimp - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Rice milk and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Shrimp has 319% more potassium than rice milk - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, shrimp has more DHA and EPA than rice milk per 100 grams. Both rice milk and shrimp contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Rice Milk | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.006 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.07 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.068 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rice milk has more linoleic acid than shrimp per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.095 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.006 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.101 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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FAQ
Does rice milk or shrimp contain more calories in 100 grams?Rice milk has 30% less calories than shrimp - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and shrimp has 71 calories.
Is rice milk or shrimp better for protein?
Shrimp is a fantastic source of protein and it has 47 times more protein than rice milk - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Does rice milk or shrimp have more carbohydrates?
By weight, shrimp has 9 times fewer carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and shrimp has 0.91g of carbohydrates.
Does rice milk or shrimp contain more calcium?
Both rice milk and shrimp are high in calcium. Rice milk has 120% more calcium than shrimp - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.