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Beans vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beans and rye

  • Beans contain less fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, copper, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 than rye.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for fiber is 38% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
Beans
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Rye
Rye
8
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 CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more IronIron +806.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.9%

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.
Beans
2
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Rye
Rye
8
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +893%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +637.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Rye
Rye
3
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 WaterWater +584.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +307.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.2%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Rye
Rye
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +494.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +345.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 112%
Fiber 5.5g 15.1g 38%
Phosphorus 104mg 332mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Iron 0.29mg 2.63mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 4.27mg 24%
Magnesium 32mg 110mg 19%
Carbs 20.49g 75.86g 18%
Copper 0.206mg 0.367mg 18%
Selenium 4.5µg 13.9µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.316mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.294mg 13%
Calories 105kcal 338kcal 12%
Protein 4.8g 10.34g 11%
Zinc 1.4mg 2.65mg 11%
Potassium 296mg 510mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.85mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.767g 4%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5.9µg 4%
Folate 24µg 38µg 4%
Calcium 50mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Fats 0.4g 1.63g 2%
Net carbs 14.99g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Choline 30.8mg 30.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beans 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
11%
Beans
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.

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