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Cornmeal vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cornmeal and Rye

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye is 104% higher.
  • Rye has 6 times less Folate than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 209µg of Folate, while Rye has 38µg.

Food types used in this article are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Rye
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 IronIron +65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.4%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Rye
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 AVitamin A +1845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Rye
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 +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.63g
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g
~equal in Water ~10.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Rye
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 +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.767g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
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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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.71g
~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.
Cornmeal Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Rye Opinion
Calories 370kcal 338kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 10.34g Rye
Fats 1.75g 1.63g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 60.76g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 75.86g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 3mg 24mg Rye
Potassium 142mg 510mg Rye
Iron 4.36mg 2.63mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 3.9g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.076mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 0.66mg 2.65mg Rye
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 7mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 214IU 11IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 0.174mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 10.5µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.316mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.251mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 4.27mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 209µg 38µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.208g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.767g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.172mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.208mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.563mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.162mg 0.153mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.337mg 0.317mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.189mg Rye
Fructose 0.17g 0.11g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye 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 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.