Rice Milk vs. Whole Milk

Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Whole 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 whole milk (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both whole milk and rice milk are high in calcium.
  • Rice milk has more niacin, however, whole milk contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of rice milk and whole 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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - whole milk has 61 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to whole milk per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:78:19 and for whole milk, 21:31:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Rice Milk Whole Milk
Protein 3% 21%
Carbohydrates 78% 31%
Fat 19% 48%
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carbohydrates

Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of carbs - whole 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 whole milk - rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

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Whole milk has 10 times more protein than rice milk - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Rice milk has less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Rice milk has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D.

Vitamin E

Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Rice Milk Whole Milk
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.169 MG
Niacin 0.39 MG 0.089 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.146 MG 0.373 MG
Vitamin B6 0.039 MG 0.036 MG
Folate 2 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 0.63 UG 0.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both whole milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Whole milk is very similar to whole milk for calcium - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.

iron

Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.

potassium

Whole milk has 389% more potassium than rice milk - whole milk has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, whole milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than rice milk per 100 grams.

Rice Milk Whole Milk
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.075 G
Total 0.008 G 0.075 G

omega 6s

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

Rice Milk Whole Milk
linoleic acid 0.305 G 0.12 G
Total 0.305 G 0.12 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 Whole Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .

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FAQ

Does whole milk or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whole milk and rice milk contain similar amounts of calories - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.

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

Does whole milk or rice milk contain more calcium?
Both whole milk and rice milk are high in calcium. Whole milk is very similar to whole milk for calcium - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.