Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bread, reduced-calorie, wheat and rye bread
- Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat has more fiber, manganese, and calcium; however, rye bread is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
- Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat covers your daily fiber needs 21% more than rye bread.
- Rye bread contains 2 times less calcium than bread, reduced-calorie, wheat. Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat contains 163mg of calcium, while rye bread contains 73mg.
- Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat and Bread, rye.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +18.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.7% |
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.
Contains more CholineCholine | +28.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +37.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.32 g
Fats:
2.92 g
Carbs:
42.47 g
Water:
39.6 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
8.5 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
48.3 g
Water:
37.3 g
Other:
2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +13% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.8% |
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Water
~37.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.84 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.523 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.196 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.799 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +150.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Fiber | 11.1g | 5.8g | 21% |
Manganese | 1.21mg | 0.824mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.335mg | 15% |
Sodium | 332mg | 603mg | 12% |
Starch | 26.05g | 11% | |
Protein | 13.32g | 8.5g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 9% | |
Calcium | 163mg | 73mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.35mg | 0.434mg | 7% |
Folate | 91µg | 110µg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.196g | 0.799g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 149mg | 125mg | 3% |
Fructose | 1.62g | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.523g | 1.311g | 2% |
Calories | 217kcal | 259kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 1.35mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.171mg | 0.186mg | 2% |
Carbs | 42.47g | 48.3g | 2% |
Choline | 18.7mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
Fats | 2.92g | 3.3g | 1% |
Selenium | 30.4µg | 30.9µg | 1% |
Iron | 2.91mg | 2.83mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 40mg | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.84g | 0.626g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 31.37g | 42.5g | N/A |
Potassium | 150mg | 166mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.71g | 3.85g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 3.78mg | 3.805mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.046g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.088g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.094g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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
22%

31%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%

67%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.