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Banana bread vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana bread and Rye bread different?

  • Rye bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper than Banana bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rye bread is 34% higher.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Bread, rye are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.4%

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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Rye bread Opinion
Calories 326kcal 259kcal Banana bread
Protein 4.3g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 10.5g 3.3g Banana bread
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.4mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 42.5g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 48.3g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Rye bread
Magnesium 14mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 21mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 134mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 1.4mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 3.85g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.072mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 0.35mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 58mg 125mg Rye bread
Sodium 302mg 603mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 493IU 7IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.209mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 12.1µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.075mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 33µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 2.237g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 1.311g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 0.799g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.15mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.327mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.18mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.209mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.113mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Rye bread
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
18%
Banana bread
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.