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Almond milk vs. Rice milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond milk and Rice milk

  • Almond milk has more Vitamin E, and Calcium, however, Rice milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Rice milk covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 26% more than Almond milk.
  • Rice milk has 6 times less Vitamin E than Almond milk. Almond milk has 2.81mg of Vitamin E, while Rice milk has 0.47mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable and Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 2.4% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 24% 5.1% 37% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.5% 56% 30% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 12% 9.4% 30% 6.8% 33% 7.3% 8.8% 9% 79% 0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 9.17 g
Water: 89.28 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1481%
~equal in Water ~89.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.236 g
67% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.313 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond milk Rice milk
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond milk Rice milk Opinion
Calories 15kcal 47kcal Rice milk
Protein 0.59g 0.28g Almond milk
Fats 1.1g 0.97g Almond milk
Net carbs 0.58g 8.87g Rice milk
Carbs 0.58g 9.17g Rice milk
Vitamin D 42IU 42IU
Magnesium 7mg 11mg Rice milk
Calcium 197mg 118mg Almond milk
Potassium 67mg 27mg Almond milk
Iron 0.35mg 0.2mg Almond milk
Sugar 0g 5.28g Almond milk
Fiber 0g 0.3g Rice milk
Copper 0.029mg 0.037mg Rice milk
Zinc 0.07mg 0.13mg Rice milk
Phosphorus 10mg 56mg Rice milk
Sodium 71mg 39mg Rice milk
Vitamin A 142IU 208IU Rice milk
Vitamin A 43µg 63µg Rice milk
Vitamin E 2.81mg 0.47mg Almond milk
Vitamin D 1µg 1µg
Manganese 0.042mg 0.282mg Rice milk
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg Rice milk
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.027mg Almond milk
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.142mg Rice milk
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.39mg Rice milk
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.146mg Rice milk
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.039mg Rice milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.63µg Rice milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Rice milk
Folate 1µg 2µg Rice milk
Choline 0mg 2.1mg Rice milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.708g 0.625g Almond milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g 0.313g Rice milk

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Almond milk Rice milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Almond milk
15%
Rice milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Almond milk
15%
Rice milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice milk
Rice milk contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice milk
Rice milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/nutrients
  2. Rice milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171942/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.