Rice Protein 1kg
Plant Based Protein Made From Brown Rice.Rice Protein Powder SG
Rice protein is a simple, single-ingredient plant protein made from brown rice. It’s a useful alternative for people who prefer to avoid dairy, soy or pea-based protein powders, or who simply find other protein sources don’t suit them.
It's extracted from brown rice using enzymes which separate the protein from the fats and carbohydrates.
This results in a protein powder containing 80g of protein per 100g and all nine of the essential amino acids. Per serve this is 25g of protein, 2g of carbohydrate and 1.7g of fat.
Rice protein, being plant based, is a slower digesting protein powder than the ever popular whey.
Why Choose Rice Protein Powder?
- Made from brown rice
- Plant-based
- 80g protein per 100g
- Contains all nine essential amino acids
- Unflavoured
- One ingredient
- Suitable for shakes, smoothies and baking
- Naturally thicker in texture than whey protein
Taste and Mixing
Rice protein has a naturally earthy flavour and a grainy/chalky texture. It's quite light and fluffy so powder can make a bit of a mess - care is needed.
If you're new to rice protein, we recommend blending it into a smoothie with fruit or using it in baking rather than expecting it to drink like whey.
Rice Protein vs Pea Protein
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Protein Per 100g |
~80g (BCAAs: 18g) |
~80g (BCAAs: 15.1g) |
Overview |
A plant protein for vegetarians, vegans, and may suit those with a sensitive stomach. |
The most popular plant protein. |
Complete Protein? |
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Taste |
Has a thicker texture when mixed and a natural grainy/chalky texture. For best results mix in a blender with fruit. |
Some grainy-ness, but easier to drink than rice protein. |
Mixing |
Not instantised but mixes easily in water and other liquids. The powder is very light and fluffy and can make a mess, so care should be taken. It can be mixed in a handshaker or with a spoon. |
Not instantised but mixes easily in water and other liquids. Mixes easily in water or your favourite liquid without lumps. It can be mixed in a handshaker or with a spoon. |
Cost |
<$1.50 per serve. |
<$1.50 per serve. |
Summary |
Best suited to those who do not want to use pea isolate. |
Best vegan replacement for whey if avoiding milk. |
Suggested Use
Mix one serving (31.25g) with approximately 250–300ml of water or your preferred liquid.
Rice protein has a naturally thicker, slightly grainier texture than whey protein, so adjust the amount of liquid to suit your preferred consistency. It can also be added to smoothies, oats, baking, or other recipes for an easy source of plant-based protein.
Rice Protein Research
Rice protein has also been studied as a protein source in sports nutrition.
Research has compared rice protein with whey protein when used alongside resistance training. In one eight-week study, researchers compared large doses of rice and whey protein, while a later study compared daily 24g servings of each protein source. Both studies examined changes in areas including body composition and exercise performance.
Rice protein has also been studied for its amino acid composition, including its essential amino acid and branched-chain amino acid content.
Further reading:
- Joy JM et al. The effects of 8 weeks of whey or rice protein supplementation on body composition and exercise performance. Nutrition Journal, 2013. Link.
- Moon JM et al. Effects of daily 24-gram doses of rice or whey protein on resistance training adaptations in trained males. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2020. Link.
- Kalman DS. Amino Acid Composition of an Organic Brown Rice Protein Concentrate and Isolate Compared to Soy and Whey Concentrates and Isolates. Foods, 2014. Link.
Recipes
Dark Chocolate Protein Brownie
The noble chocolate brownie recipe everyone needs on the books. This dark chocolate brownie is perfect to add your favourite toppings too.
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Protein Berry Bread
A super simple and time effective recipe that makes a healthy, versatile bread loaf. Well served alone with butter, nut butter, or better yet coated in egg and fried as a delicious french toast!
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Rice Protein Waffles
A breakfast classic, but made healthy. This recipe tastes delicious and sweet by itself, but can be dressed up with fruit and toppings to make an impressive brunch!
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Please note that this product is processed in a facility that also handles milk, egg, soy, peanut, and gluten ingredients.
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I add 1/4 of a serving of EAA power which 1) flavours it beautifully and 2) evens out any slight deficiencies in the profile.
I wouldn't go back to whey now even if it was cheaper.
Perfect in shakes and baking.
I use rice protein a lot and NZ Protein's product is perfect! I add it to my coffee with honey, and in my main meals where it can be turned into a type of sauce quite easily. The neutral taste makes it a very adaptable, and a useful source of daily protein.
Thank you NZ Protein for a great product!
Kate Winchester
No taste, mixes well with hot meals and liquids.
Make sure to mix it with a lot of water, because if you mix it with too little water, it will taste bitter. But if you mix it with a lot of water, it will taste very mild and almost like nothing. It mixes well in water if you stir it a bit.
Taste is ok and easily dissolves in water.!
NZPROTEIN REPLY: we would like to note that this product is for those who cant have any of our other proteins due to allergies or other intolerances so if you are used to whey or any of our better tasting proteins we would definitely suggest getting a sample first.
Would definitely buy again
If you are used to having flavored powders that you just add to milk, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. But once you find what it works with, it is fantastic - it might take some experimenting, so be patient!
I find it to be a really light shake without the heavy feeling. I enjoy having it with a 40g scoop of rice protein, 100g of frozen berries, about 250ml of cold water, and 50g of banana - super refreshing and hydrating. Give it a good go before passing judgement :)
Best protein thus far. Prefer this to pea protein as it does not have much sediment that collects at the bottom. Blends well in nutribullet w just water. Tried the flavoured salted caramel based on other reviews. Recommend - is not overly sweet like other brands.
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Click on a flavour to see the nutritional information.
Unflavoured
Serving size: 31.25g (~2 scoops)
Servings per pack: 32
| Name | Ave Quantity Per Serving | Ave Quantity Per 100g |
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| Energy | 502kJ | 1607kJ |
| Calories | 120 | 384 |
| Protein | 25g | 80g |
| Fat - total | 1.7g | 5.3g |
| Carbohydrate - total | 2g | 6.3g |
| - Sugars | <0.2g | <0.5g |
| Sodium | 21mg | 68mg |
| Calcium | 131mg | 419mg |
Ingredients: Rice protein powder
Typical Amino Acid Profile
(mg per serving - unflavoured)
Branched chain aminio acids:
| Isoleucine | 1220 |
| Leucine | 2630 |
| Valine | 1800 |
Other essential aminio acids:
| Lysine | 1010 |
| Methionine | 950 |
| Phenylalanine | 1830 |
| Threonine | 1190 |
| Tryptophan | 280 |
Non essential aminio acids:
| Histidine | 820 |
| Alanine | 1770 |
| Arginine | 2400 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2830 |
| Cysteine/Cystine | 850 |
| Glutamic Acid | 5640 |
| Glycine | 1380 |
| Proline | 1430 |
| Serine | 2600 |
| Tyrosine | 1600 |
