Head-to-head comparison

Collagen Peptides vs Brown Rice Protein: Which Has More Protein?

On paper, Collagen Peptides and Brown Rice Protein solve a similar problem — protein intake — but they get there differently enough to be worth a direct look.

Collagen Peptides

90.0gprotein / 100g

370 cal · 0.5g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.0

Brown Rice Protein

78.0gprotein / 100g

380 cal · 3.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.6

This isn't close. Collagen Peptides packs 90.0g of protein per 100g against Brown Rice Protein's 78.0g — a 12.0g gap driven mostly by how concentrated or diluted each food naturally is.

Brown Rice Protein pulls ahead on protein quality specifically (lit_estimate, low in lysine, typically blended with pea protein commercially), even in categories where Collagen Peptides wins on raw grams.

Brown Rice Protein is the more budget-friendly pick ($$ vs $$$ for Collagen Peptides), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.

If you're eating plant-based, this comparison is moot — Brown Rice Protein fits, Collagen Peptides doesn't.

Brown Rice Protein's typical serving also delivers more leucine (1750mg vs Collagen Peptides's 400mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

The real deciding factor is dietary fit, not macros: choose Brown Rice Protein if you need it to be plant-based, choose Collagen Peptides otherwise — the protein numbers are close enough that diet compatibility should lead.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gCollagen PeptidesBrown Rice Protein
Protein90.0g78.0g
Calories370380
Fat0.5g3.0g
Carbs0.0g8.0g
Fiber0.0g2.0g
Quality score0.00.6
Relative cost$$$$$
Prep time1 min1 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, collagen peptides or brown rice protein?

Collagen Peptides has 90.0g of protein per 100g compared to Brown Rice Protein's 78.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Collagen Peptides is lower in calories per 100g, at 370 vs the other's 380.