Rice Milk vs. Milk

Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Milk


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

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

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

  • Both milk and rice milk are high in calcium.
  • Rice milk has more niacin, however, milk contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rice milk and 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: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to milk per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rice Milk Milk
Protein 3% 27%
Carbohydrates 79% 38%
Fat 19% 35%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of sugar - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Milk has 10 times more protein than rice milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Rice milk has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both milk and rice milk are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both milk and rice milk are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Rice Milk Milk
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.039 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.185 MG
Niacin 0.39 MG 0.092 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.146 MG 0.356 MG
Vitamin B6 0.039 MG 0.038 MG
Folate 2 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.63 UG 0.53 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Milk is very similar to rice milk for calcium - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.

iron

Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Milk has 419% more potassium than rice milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both rice milk and milk contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Rice Milk Milk
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.008 G
Total 0.008 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rice milk has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.

Rice Milk Milk
linoleic acid 0.305 G 0.062 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.305 G 0.066 G



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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: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) .

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FAQ

Does milk or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.

Does milk or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.

Does milk or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Milk is very similar to rice milk for calcium - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.