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 B2, and vitamin D*; however, soy milk is richer in copper and iron.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rice milk is 26% higher.
Soy milk has a lower glycemic index (37) than rice milk (79).

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.

Rice milk

Soy milk

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.

Rice milk

Soy milk

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+327.3%
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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.63µg	0µg	26%
Copper	0.037mg	0.128mg	10%
Calcium	118mg	25mg	9%
Vitamin A	63µg	0µg	7%
Protein	0.28g	3.27g	6%
Iron	0.2mg	0.64mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.142mg	0.069mg	6%
Vitamin D*	42 IU	0 IU	5%
Vitamin D	1µg	0µg	5%
Selenium	2.2µg	4.8µg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.146mg	0.373mg	5%
Folate	2µg	18µg	4%
Choline	2.1mg	23.6mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.313g	0.961g	4%
Magnesium	11mg	25mg	3%
Potassium	27mg	118mg	3%
Manganese	0.282mg	0.223mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.027mg	0.06mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.039mg	0.077mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.47mg	0.11mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	3µg	2%
Fats	0.97g	1.75g	1%
Carbs	9.17g	6.28g	1%
Fiber	0.3g	0.6g	1%
Phosphorus	56mg	52mg	1%
Sodium	39mg	51mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.39mg	0.513mg	1%
Saturated fat	0g	0.205g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.625g	0.401g	1%
Calories	47kcal	54kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	0.6g	6.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	1679kcal	165kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	213g	185g	N/A
Net carbs	8.87g	5.68g	N/A
Sugar	5.28g	3.99g	N/A
Zinc	0.13mg	0.12mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.038mg	0%
Threonine		0.108mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.114mg	0%
Leucine		0.186mg	0%
Lysine		0.131mg	0%
Methionine		0.027mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.113mg	0%
Valine		0.117mg	0%
Histidine		0.061mg	0%