Coconut Milk vs. Rice Milk
Nutrition comparison of Coconut Milk 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 milk
versus
rice milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut milk and rice milk:
- Both rice milk and coconut milk are high in calcium.
- Coconut milk has 68% less carbohydrates than rice milk.
- Rice milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of calories - rice milk has 47 calories per 100 grams and coconut milk has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut milk is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to rice milk for protein. Coconut milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:37:60 and for rice milk, 3:79:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut Milk | Rice Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 37% | 79% |
| Fat | 60% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Coconut milk has 68% less carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than coconut milk - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of sugar - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and coconut milk has 2.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of protein - rice milk has 0.28g of protein per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.21g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Rice milk has less saturated fat than coconut milk - coconut milk has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and coconut milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Rice milk has more Vitamin E than coconut milk - rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coconut milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rice milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both coconut milk and rice milk contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Coconut Milk | Rice Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 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 | 1.25 UG | 0.63 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both rice milk and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 59% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.
iron
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of iron - rice milk has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of potassium - rice milk has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut milk has 19mg of potassium.
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: Coconut Milk (Beverages, coconut milk, sweetened, fortified with calcium, vitamins A, B12, D2) and Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) .
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FAQ
Does rice milk or coconut milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Rice milk and coconut milk contain similar amounts of calories - rice milk has 47 calories in 100g and coconut milk has 31 calories.
Does rice milk or coconut milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, coconut milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than rice milk - rice milk has 9.2g of carbs for 100g and coconut milk has 2.9g of carbohydrates.
Does rice milk or coconut milk contain more calcium?
Both rice milk and coconut milk are high in calcium. Coconut milk has 60% more calcium than rice milk - rice milk has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and coconut milk has 188mg of calcium.