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Milk vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Milk and Rye

  • Milk contains less Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc than Rye.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye is 112% higher.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
Milk
1
:
9
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +420.8%
Contains more Iron +8666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.5%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Copper +3570%
Contains more Manganese +85800%
Contains more Selenium +321.2%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +420.8%
Contains more Iron +8666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.5%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Copper +3570%
Contains more Manganese +85800%
Contains more Selenium +321.2%

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.
Milk
Milk
3
:
8
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin K +5800%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 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 +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin K +5800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
4
Rye
Rye
Contains more Water +748.3%
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +1420.2%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +748.3%
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +1420.2%
Contains more Other +109.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2091.4%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2091.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
3
Rye
Rye
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Rye Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 60.76g Rye
Protein 3.37g 10.34g Rye
Fats 0.97g 1.63g Rye
Carbs 4.99g 75.86g Rye
Calories 42kcal 338kcal Rye
Fructose 0g 0.11g Rye
Sugar 5.2g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 0g 15.1g Rye
Calcium 125mg 24mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 2.63mg Rye
Magnesium 11mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 95mg 332mg Rye
Potassium 150mg 510mg Rye
Sodium 44mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 0.42mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.01mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 0.003mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 3.3µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 196IU 11IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 1µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 5µg 38µg Rye
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.143mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.319mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.282mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.088mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.22mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.101mg 0.189mg Rye
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.208g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.767g Rye
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Rye
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Milk
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.