Rice Milk vs. White Rice

Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Cooked White Rice


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

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

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

  • Rice milk has 68% less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium.
  • White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rice milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rice milk and white rice 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 White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White rice is high in calories and rice milk has 64% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to white rice per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:78:19 and for white rice, 8:91:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rice Milk White Rice
Protein 3% 8%
Carbohydrates 78% 91%
Fat 19% 1%
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carbohydrates

Rice milk has 68% less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White rice and rice milk contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White rice has less sugar than rice milk - rice milk has 5.3g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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White rice has 750% more protein than rice milk - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and rice milk are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin D

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Rice Milk White Rice
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.167 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.016 MG
Niacin 0.39 MG 1.835 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.146 MG 0.411 MG
Vitamin B6 0.039 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 2 UG 58 UG
Vitamin B12 0.63 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.

iron

White rice has 645% more iron than rice milk - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

White rice and rice milk contain similar amounts of potassium - white rice has 29mg 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 white rice contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Rice Milk White Rice
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.01 G
Total 0.008 G 0.01 G

omega 6s

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

Rice Milk White Rice
linoleic acid 0.305 G 0.046 G
Total 0.305 G 0.046 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Rice Milk or White Rice .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
White rice is high in calories and rice milk has 60% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.

Does white rice or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.

Does white rice or rice milk contain more calcium?
Rice milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.