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

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How are Rice milk and Soy milk different?

  • Rice milk is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Soy milk is richer in Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Rice milk is 26% higher.

Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 0% 0.18% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1023.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1067.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80.4%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Water ~88.05g

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207%

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 Soy milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice milk Soy milk Opinion
Calories 47kcal 54kcal Soy milk
Protein 0.28g 3.27g Soy milk
Fats 0.97g 1.75g Soy milk
Net carbs 8.87g 5.68g Rice milk
Carbs 9.17g 6.28g Rice milk
Vitamin D 42IU 0IU Rice milk
Magnesium 11mg 25mg Soy milk
Calcium 118mg 25mg Rice milk
Potassium 27mg 118mg Soy milk
Iron 0.2mg 0.64mg Soy milk
Sugar 5.28g 3.99g Soy milk
Fiber 0.3g 0.6g Soy milk
Copper 0.037mg 0.128mg Soy milk
Zinc 0.13mg 0.12mg Rice milk
Phosphorus 56mg 52mg Rice milk
Sodium 39mg 51mg Rice milk
Vitamin A 208IU 3IU Rice milk
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Rice milk
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.11mg Rice milk
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Rice milk
Manganese 0.282mg 0.223mg Rice milk
Selenium 2.2µg 4.8µg Soy milk
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.06mg Soy milk
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.069mg Rice milk
Vitamin B3 0.39mg 0.513mg Soy milk
Vitamin B5 0.146mg 0.373mg Soy milk
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.077mg Soy milk
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0µg Rice milk
Vitamin K 0.2µg 3µg Soy milk
Folate 2µg 18µg Soy milk
Choline 2.1mg 23.6mg Soy milk
Saturated Fat 0g 0.205g Rice milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.625g 0.401g Rice milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.313g 0.961g Soy milk
Tryptophan 0.038mg Soy milk
Threonine 0.108mg Soy milk
Isoleucine 0.114mg Soy milk
Leucine 0.186mg Soy milk
Lysine 0.131mg Soy milk
Methionine 0.027mg Soy milk
Phenylalanine 0.113mg Soy milk
Valine 0.117mg Soy milk
Histidine 0.061mg Soy milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice milk Soy 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
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice milk
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice milk
Rice milk contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.205g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice milk
Rice milk is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.