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Wheat Bread vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wheat Bread and Rye?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, yet Rye is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 52% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 301 times more Sodium than Rye. While Wheat Bread has 601mg of Sodium, Rye has only 2mg.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Rye grain types 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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 +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +162%
Contains more WaterWater +128.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
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 +389.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Rye Opinion
Calories 313kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 12.96g 10.34g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.63g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 55.77g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 59mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 165mg 24mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 510mg Rye
Iron 4.09mg 2.63mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 4.7g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.198mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 1.47mg 2.65mg Rye
Phosphorus 188mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 601mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Rye
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 1.377mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 33.4µg 13.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.316mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.251mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.27mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 86µg 38µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.208g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.767g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.299mg 0.289mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.208mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.215mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.105mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.31mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.15mg 0.189mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.