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Honey vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and rye different?

  • Rye is higher than honey in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Rye covers your daily need for manganese, 109% more than honey.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than rye (34).

Honey and Rye grain types were used 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.
Honey
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Rye
Rye
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880.8%
Contains more IronIron +526.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +919.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3121.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1637.5%

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.
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +560.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3428.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +1281.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3346.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +685%
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 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 +25.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +22243.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37118.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.08mg 2.577mg 109%
Fiber 0.2g 15.1g 60%
Fructose 40.94g 0.11g 51%
Phosphorus 4mg 332mg 47%
Copper 0.036mg 0.367mg 37%
Iron 0.42mg 2.63mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.456mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 4.27mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.316mg 26%
Magnesium 2mg 110mg 26%
Selenium 0.8µg 13.9µg 24%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.65mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.294mg 21%
Protein 0.3g 10.34g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.251mg 16%
Potassium 52mg 510mg 13%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.767g 5%
Choline 2.2mg 30.4mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Fats 0g 1.63g 3%
Calories 304kcal 338kcal 2%
Calcium 6mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 82.4g 75.86g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.197g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.208g 1%
Net carbs 82.2g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.