Brown Rice Protein
78.0gprotein / 100g380 cal · 3.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.6
Hemp Protein Powder
50.0gprotein / 100g380 cal · 10.0g fat · $$$ · 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.
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 100g | Brown Rice Protein | Hemp Protein Powder |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 78.0g | 50.0g |
| Calories | 380 | 380 |
| Fat | 3.0g | 10.0g |
| Carbs | 8.0g | 30.0g |
| Fiber | 2.0g | 20.0g |
| Quality score | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Relative cost | $$ | $$$ |
| Prep time | 1 min | 1 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.