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

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What are the main differences between Rice milk and Coconut milk?

  • Rice milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin D, while Coconut milk is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 106% higher.

We used Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 35% 2.4% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 24% 5.1% 37% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +874.1%
Contains more IronIron +720%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.8%

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% 12% 9.4% 30% 6.8% 33% 7.3% 8.8% 9% 79% 0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.026mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 9.17 g
Water: 89.28 g
Other: 0.3 g
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2357.7%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.313 g
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice milk Coconut milk Opinion
Calories 47kcal 230kcal Coconut milk
Protein 0.28g 2.29g Coconut milk
Fats 0.97g 23.84g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 8.87g 3.34g Rice milk
Carbs 9.17g 5.54g Rice milk
Vitamin D 42IU 0IU Rice milk
Magnesium 11mg 37mg Coconut milk
Calcium 118mg 16mg Rice milk
Potassium 27mg 263mg Coconut milk
Iron 0.2mg 1.64mg Coconut milk
Sugar 5.28g 3.34g Coconut milk
Fiber 0.3g 2.2g Coconut milk
Copper 0.037mg 0.266mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.13mg 0.67mg Coconut milk
Phosphorus 56mg 100mg Coconut milk
Sodium 39mg 15mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 208IU 0IU Rice milk
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Rice milk
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.15mg Rice milk
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Rice milk
Manganese 0.282mg 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 2.2µg 6.2µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.026mg Rice milk
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0mg Rice milk
Vitamin B3 0.39mg 0.76mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.146mg 0.183mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.033mg Rice milk
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0µg Rice milk
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Rice milk
Folate 2µg 16µg Coconut milk
Choline 2.1mg 8.5mg Coconut milk
Saturated Fat 0g 21.14g Rice milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.625g 1.014g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.313g 0.261g Rice milk
Tryptophan 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice milk Coconut 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
15%
Rice milk
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice milk
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice milk
Rice milk is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171942/nutrients
  2. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.