Brown Rice Protein
78.0gprotein / 100g380 cal · 3.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.6
Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC)
78.0gprotein / 100g390 cal · 6.0g fat · $ · Quality 1.0
Brown Rice Protein edges out Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) by less than half a gram of protein per 100g (78.0g vs 78.0g) — statistically a wash for practical meal planning.
Quality flips the other way, though: Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) has the stronger amino acid profile (highest DIAAS of any common protein source) versus Brown Rice Protein's lit_estimate, low in lysine, typically blended with pea protein commercially.
On price, Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) wins clearly — $ against Brown Rice Protein's $$.
The dietary-restriction question settles this for a lot of people before the macros even matter: Brown Rice Protein is vegan, Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) isn't.
Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2500mg vs Brown Rice Protein's 1750mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
The real deciding factor is dietary fit, not macros: choose Brown Rice Protein if you need it to be plant-based, choose Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) otherwise — the protein numbers are close enough that diet compatibility should lead.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Brown Rice Protein | Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78.0g | 78.0g |
| Calories | 380 | 390 |
| Fat | 3.0g | 6.0g |
| Carbs | 8.0g | 8.0g |
| Fiber | 2.0g | 0.0g |
| Quality score | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Relative cost | $$ | $ |
| Prep time | 1 min | 1 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, brown rice protein or whey protein concentrate (wpc)?
Brown Rice Protein has 78.0g of protein per 100g compared to Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC)'s 78.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Brown Rice Protein is lower in calories per 100g, at 380 vs the other's 390.