Rice Milk vs. Skim Milk
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Skim 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
skim milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and skim milk:
- Both skim milk and rice milk are high in calcium.
- Rice milk has more niacin, however, skim milk contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - skim milk has 34 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 heavier in fat compared to skim milk per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for skim milk, 40:58:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 58% |
| Fat | 19% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Rice milk has more dietary fiber than skim milk - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of sugar - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Skim milk has 11 times more protein than rice milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both skim milk and rice milk are low in saturated fat - skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both skim milk and rice milk are low in cholesterol - skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Rice milk and skim milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and skim milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rice milk has more niacin, however, skim milk contains more pantothenic acid. Both rice milk and skim milk contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Rice Milk | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.182 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.094 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both skim milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Skim milk is very similar to rice milk for calcium - skim milk has 122mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - skim milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Skim milk has 478% more potassium than rice milk - skim milk has 156mg 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 skim milk contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Rice Milk | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rice milk has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Skim Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.305 G | 0.002 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does skim milk or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - skim milk has 34 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Is skim milk or rice milk better for protein?
Skim milk has 11 times more protein than rice milk - skim milk has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Does skim milk or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, skim milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does skim milk or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both skim milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Skim milk is very similar to rice milk for calcium - skim milk has 122mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.