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Cereal vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cereal and Rye

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Rye is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 498% more than Rye.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +1195.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%

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.
Cereal
6
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Rye
Rye
5
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 AVitamin A +25281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1889.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +593.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1936.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +180.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
0
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Rye
Rye
3
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 -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.208g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
0
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1271.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +68.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Rye Opinion
Calories 378kcal 338kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 10.34g Rye
Fats 1.08g 1.63g Rye
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 60.76g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 75.86g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 10mg 24mg Rye
Potassium 105mg 510mg Rye
Iron 34.06mg 2.63mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 1.4g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.137mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 7.6mg 2.65mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 795mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 2792IU 11IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 0.79mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 6.3µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.316mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.251mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.27mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.294mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 38µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.767g Rye
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.241mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.208mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.563mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.13mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.344mg 0.317mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.189mg Rye
Fructose 0.26g 0.11g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
363%
Cereal
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. 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.