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Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared and Rye bread

  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared has more Manganese, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Magnesium, however, Rye bread is higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared covers your daily Manganese needs 59% more than Rye bread.
  • Rye bread contains 8 times less Vitamin E than Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 2.66mg of Vitamin E, while Rye bread contains 0.33mg.
  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 48% 22% 93% 76% 48% 91% 59% 284% 140%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.2%

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% 0.18% 53% 0% 99% 39% 83% 39% 50% 0% 20% 32% 15%
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 EVitamin E +706.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 43% 39% 2%
Protein: 12.45 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 42.71 g
Water: 39.01 g
Other: 2.33 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 ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Fats ~3.3g
~equal in Water ~37.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.722 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.592 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared Rye bread Opinion
Calories 252kcal 259kcal Rye bread
Protein 12.45g 8.5g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Fats 3.5g 3.3g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 36.71g 42.5g Rye bread
Carbs 42.71g 48.3g Rye bread
Magnesium 75mg 40mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Calcium 161mg 73mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Potassium 254mg 166mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Iron 2.47mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 4.34g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 6g 5.8g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Copper 0.227mg 0.186mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Zinc 1.77mg 1.14mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Starch 28.73g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Phosphorus 212mg 125mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Sodium 455mg 603mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Vitamin A 3IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 2.66mg 0.33mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Manganese 2.174mg 0.824mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Selenium 25.7µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.394mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.167mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 4.438mg 3.805mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Vitamin B5 0.646mg 0.44mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.075mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.2µg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Folate 42µg 110µg Rye bread
Trans Fat 0.02g Rye bread
Choline 27.2mg 14.6mg Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Saturated Fat 0.722g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.62g 1.311g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.592g 0.799g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread
Fructose 2.21g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.441g Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared Rye bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172688/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.