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Corn raw vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn raw and Rye different?

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Corn raw.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye is 105% higher.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Rye grain are the varieties 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
0
:
10
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +405.8%
Contains more Magnesium +197.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +273%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +476.1%
Contains more Copper +579.6%
Contains more Manganese +1481%
Contains more Selenium +2216.7%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +405.8%
Contains more Magnesium +197.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +273%
Contains more Potassium +88.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.7%
Contains more Zinc +476.1%
Contains more Copper +579.6%
Contains more Manganese +1481%
Contains more Selenium +2216.7%

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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
3
:
7
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1866.7%
Equal in Folate - 38
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1866.7%
Equal in Folate - 38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
1
:
4
Rye
Rye
Contains more Water +617.5%
Contains more Protein +216.2%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Carbs +305.7%
Contains more Other +149.2%
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Rye
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 Water +617.5%
Contains more Protein +216.2%
Contains more Fats +20.7%
Contains more Carbs +305.7%
Contains more Other +149.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
1
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
0
Rye
Rye
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +25.4%
Contains more Glucose +2043.8%
Contains more Fructose +1663.6%
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +25.4%
Contains more Glucose +2043.8%
Contains more Fructose +1663.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn raw 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Rye Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 60.76g Rye
Protein 3.27g 10.34g Rye
Fats 1.35g 1.63g Rye
Carbs 18.7g 75.86g Rye
Calories 86kcal 338kcal Rye
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 0.11g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 2g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 2mg 24mg Rye
Iron 0.52mg 2.63mg Rye
Magnesium 37mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 89mg 332mg Rye
Potassium 270mg 510mg Rye
Sodium 15mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 0.46mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.054mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 0.163mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 0.6µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 187IU 11IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 1µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 42µg 38µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.129mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.348mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.137mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.067mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.185mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.089mg 0.189mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.208g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.767g Rye
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Rye
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Corn raw
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.