Head-to-head comparison

Brown Rice Protein vs Hemp Protein Powder: Which Has More Protein?

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

Brown Rice Protein

78.0gprotein / 100g

380 cal · 3.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.6

Hemp Protein Powder

50.0gprotein / 100g

380 cal · 10.0g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.5

This isn't close. Brown Rice Protein packs 78.0g of protein per 100g against Hemp Protein Powder's 50.0g — a 28.0g gap driven mostly by how concentrated or diluted each food naturally is.

On protein quality specifically, Brown Rice Protein scores higher — lit_estimate, low in lysine, typically blended with pea protein commercially — compared to Hemp Protein Powder, which is lit_estimate, lower protein density than other powders, modest lysine.

Brown Rice Protein is also the cheaper option ($$ vs $$$), which matters if you're eating either one regularly rather than occasionally.

Brown Rice Protein's typical serving also delivers more leucine (1750mg vs Hemp Protein Powder's 1150mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

If raw protein density is what you're optimizing for, Brown Rice Protein wins clearly. Choose Hemp Protein Powder instead if its lower fat, cost, or prep time matters more to you than the extra grams.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gBrown Rice ProteinHemp Protein Powder
Protein78.0g50.0g
Calories380380
Fat3.0g10.0g
Carbs8.0g30.0g
Fiber2.0g20.0g
Quality score0.60.5
Relative cost$$$$$
Prep time1 min1 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, brown rice protein or hemp protein powder?

Brown Rice Protein has 78.0g of protein per 100g compared to Hemp Protein Powder's 50.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Hemp Protein Powder is lower in calories per 100g, at 380 vs the other's 380.