Coconut Water vs. Rice Milk

Nutrition comparison of Coconut Water and Rice Milk


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

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

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

  • Coconut water has 62% less calories than rice milk.
  • Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than rice milk.
  • Rice milk has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of coconut water and rice milk 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: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Coconut water has 62% less calories than rice milk - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and coconut water has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, coconut water is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to rice milk for protein. Coconut water has a macronutrient ratio of 5:95:0 and for rice milk, 3:79:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Coconut Water Rice Milk
Protein 5% 3%
Carbohydrates 95% 79%
Fat ~ 19%
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carbohydrates

Rice milk and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Rice milk has more dietary fiber than coconut water - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut water does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Rice milk and coconut water contain similar amounts of sugar - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut water has 3.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Rice milk and coconut water contain similar amounts of protein - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.22g of protein.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Coconut water has signficantly more Vitamin C than rice milk - coconut water has 9.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Rice milk has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both coconut water and rice milk contain significant amounts of thiamin.

Coconut Water Rice Milk
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.142 MG
Niacin ~ 0.39 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.146 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.039 MG
Folate ~ 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than coconut water - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.

iron

Rice milk and coconut water contain similar amounts of iron - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut water has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Coconut water has 511% more potassium than rice milk - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut water has 165mg of potassium.




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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: Coconut Water (Beverages, Coconut water, ready-to-drink, unsweetened) and Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) .

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FAQ

Does rice milk or coconut water contain more calories in 100 grams?
Coconut water has 60% less calories than rice milk - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and coconut water has 18 calories.

Does rice milk or coconut water have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk and coconut water contain similar amounts of carbs - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and coconut water has 4.2g of carbohydrates.

Does rice milk or coconut water contain more calcium?
Rice milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than coconut water - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut water has 7mg of calcium.