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Almonds vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almonds and rye

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus, while rye has more vitamin B5, selenium, and manganese.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 165% more than rye.
  • Almonds contain 19 times more saturated fat than rye. While almonds contain 3.802g of saturated fat, rye contains only 0.197g.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds and Rye grain.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Rye
Rye
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2915.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2963.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252%
Contains more WaterWater +140.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15068.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Rye
Rye
0
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +456.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.16g
~equal in Fructose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Rye DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.85mg 165%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.208g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.767g 77%
Copper 1.031mg 0.367mg 74%
Fats 49.93g 1.63g 74%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.251mg 68%
Magnesium 270mg 110mg 38%
Calcium 269mg 24mg 25%
Protein 21.15g 10.34g 22%
Phosphorus 481mg 332mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 1.456mg 20%
Selenium 4.1µg 13.9µg 18%
Carbs 21.55g 75.86g 18%
Manganese 2.179mg 2.577mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.197g 16%
Iron 3.71mg 2.63mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.294mg 12%
Calories 579kcal 338kcal 12%
Fiber 12.5g 15.1g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.316mg 9%
Potassium 733mg 510mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Choline 52.1mg 30.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 4.27mg 4%
Zinc 3.12mg 2.65mg 4%
Folate 44µg 38µg 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.98g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Rye
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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