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Milk vs. Rice milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Milk and Rice milk

  • Milk has more Phosphorus, while Rice milk has more Manganese, and Vitamin B12.
  • Rice milk's daily need coverage for Manganese is 12% higher.
  • Rice milk contains 8 times less Choline than Milk. Milk contains 17.7mg of Choline, while Rice milk contains 2.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 PotassiumPotassium +455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9300%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~118mg

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.
Milk
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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% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~208IU
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.039mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +1103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.97g
~equal in Water ~89.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
0
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
67% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.313 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +125.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Rice milk Opinion
Calories 42kcal 47kcal Rice milk
Protein 3.37g 0.28g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.97g
Net carbs 4.99g 8.87g Rice milk
Carbs 4.99g 9.17g Rice milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Rice milk
Vitamin D 48IU 42IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 11mg
Calcium 125mg 118mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 27mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.2mg Rice milk
Sugar 5.2g 5.28g Milk
Fiber 0g 0.3g Rice milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.037mg Rice milk
Zinc 0.42mg 0.13mg Milk
Phosphorus 95mg 56mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 39mg Rice milk
Vitamin A 196IU 208IU Rice milk
Vitamin A 58µg 63µg Rice milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.47mg Rice milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.282mg Rice milk
Selenium 3.3µg 2.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Rice milk
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.142mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.39mg Rice milk
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.146mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.039mg Rice milk
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.63µg Rice milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg Rice milk
Folate 5µg 2µg Milk
Choline 17.7mg 2.1mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0g Rice milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.625g Rice milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.313g Rice milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Rice milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Milk
15%
Rice milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
15%
Rice milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice milk
Rice milk contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice milk
Rice milk is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.