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Smoothie vs. Rice milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between smoothie and rice milk?

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, while rice milk is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Rice milk has a higher glycemic index (79) than smoothie (44).

We used Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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% 21% 9.4% 15% 6.8% 33% 7.3% 8.8% 9% 79% 0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +335.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
~equal in Water ~89.28g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Rice milk DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.63µg 16%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 11%
Calcium 41mg 118mg 8%
Phosphorus 56mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 42IU 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.146mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.039mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Protein 1.22g 0.28g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.625g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.313g 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calories 37kcal 47kcal 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Iron 0.15mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.97g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 9.17g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 8.87g N/A
Potassium 24mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 5.28g N/A
Sodium 29mg 39mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
15%
Rice milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
15%
Rice milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice milk
Rice milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice milk
Rice milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice milk
Rice milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.