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Rye vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rye and Cornmeal

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye is 104% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Rye. Rye has 1.456mg of Vitamin B5, while Cornmeal has 0.24mg.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
9
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Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.4%
Contains more Potassium +259.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +301.5%
Contains more Copper +382.9%
Contains more Manganese +1381%
Contains more Selenium +32.4%
Contains more Iron +65.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +235.4%
Contains more Potassium +259.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +301.5%
Contains more Copper +382.9%
Contains more Manganese +1381%
Contains more Selenium +32.4%
Contains more Iron +65.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
4
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Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +450%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Folate +450%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
2
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Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Other +207.8%
Equal in Fats - 1.75
Equal in Carbs - 79.45
Equal in Water - 11.18
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Other +207.8%
Equal in Fats - 1.75
Equal in Carbs - 79.45
Equal in Water - 11.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.828
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.828

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
1
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Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +250%
Contains more Fructose +54.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.68
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +250%
Contains more Fructose +54.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.68

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 60.76g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 10.34g 7.11g Rye
Fats 1.63g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 75.86g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 338kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.11g 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0.98g 1.61g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 3.9g Rye
Calcium 24mg 3mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 110mg 32mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 99mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 142mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 7mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.66mg Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.076mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.174mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 10.5µg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.12mg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.24mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.182mg Rye
Folate 38µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.038mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.172mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.563mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.286mg 0.105mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.366mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.189mg 0.172mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.22g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Rye
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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