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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 for rye is 105% higher.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index (34) than corn raw (52).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +197.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +405.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +579.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +476.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1481%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +107.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2043.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1663.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.163mg 2.577mg 105%
Fiber 2g 15.1g 52%
Phosphorus 89mg 332mg 35%
Copper 0.054mg 0.367mg 35%
Iron 0.52mg 2.63mg 26%
Selenium 0.6µg 13.9µg 24%
Zinc 0.46mg 2.65mg 20%
Carbs 18.7g 75.86g 19%
Magnesium 37mg 110mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 4.27mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.294mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 1.456mg 15%
Protein 3.27g 10.34g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.316mg 13%
Calories 86kcal 338kcal 13%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 270mg 510mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.9µg 5%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 0.11g 2%
Calcium 2mg 24mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.767g 2%
Sodium 15mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.325g 0.197g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 0.208g 1%
Choline 23mg 30.4mg 1%
Folate 42µg 38µg 1%
Fats 1.35g 1.63g 0%
Net carbs 16.7g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.189mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Rye
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
17%
Corn raw
35%
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.