Coconut milk drink vs rice milk: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: coconut milk drink scores 41/100 and rice milk 45/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Coconut milk drink

41/100Moderate nutrient density

31 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 240 g

Rice milk

45/100Moderate nutrient density

47 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 240 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesCoconut milk drink31 vs 47 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.2 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
Less sugarCoconut milk drink2.5 vs 5.3 g per 100 g
More potassiumRice milk19 vs 27 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatRice milk2.1 vs 0 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Coconut milk drink, 100 g	Rice milk, 100 g	Coconut milk drink, 240 g	Rice milk, 240 g
Calories	31 kcal	47 kcal	74 kcal	113 kcal
Protein	0.2 g	0.3 g	0.5 g	0.7 g
Carbohydrates	2.9 g	9.2 g	7 g	22 g
Sugars	2.5 g	5.3 g	6 g	13 g
Fiber	0 g	0.3 g	0 g	0.7 g
Fat	2.1 g	1 g	5 g	2.3 g
Saturated fat	2.1 g	0 g	5 g	0 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	63 µg	63 µg	151 µg	151 µg
Potassium	19 mg	27 mg	46 mg	65 mg
Iron	0.3 mg	0.2 mg	0.7 mg	0.5 mg
Calcium	188 mg	118 mg	451 mg	283 mg
Magnesium	0 mg	11 mg	0 mg	26 mg
Sodium	19 mg	39 mg	46 mg	94 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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