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Pasta vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pasta and Rye?

  • Pasta has less Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, and Potassium than Rye.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 102% higher.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Rye grain types in this comparison.

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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.
Pasta
Pasta
0
:
10
Rye
Rye
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +130.7%
Contains more Magnesium +511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +427%
Contains more Potassium +2025%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +373.2%
Contains more Copper +294.6%
Contains more Manganese +1050.4%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +130.7%
Contains more Magnesium +511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +427%
Contains more Potassium +2025%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +373.2%
Contains more Copper +294.6%
Contains more Manganese +1050.4%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
3
:
8
Rye
Rye
Contains more Vitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Folate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +764.7%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
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 +81.8%
Contains more Folate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +764.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
4
Rye
Rye
Contains more Water +546.8%
Contains more Protein +100.8%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Carbs +204.3%
Contains more Other +406.5%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +546.8%
Contains more Protein +100.8%
Contains more Fats +55.2%
Contains more Carbs +204.3%
Contains more Other +406.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
2
Rye
Rye
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Rye Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 60.76g Rye
Protein 5.15g 10.34g Rye
Fats 1.05g 1.63g Rye
Carbs 24.93g 75.86g Rye
Calories 131kcal 338kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye
Sugar 0.98g Pasta
Fiber 15.1g Rye
Calcium 6mg 24mg Rye
Iron 1.14mg 2.63mg Rye
Magnesium 18mg 110mg Rye
Phosphorus 63mg 332mg Rye
Potassium 24mg 510mg Rye
Sodium 6mg 2mg Rye
Zinc 0.56mg 2.65mg Rye
Copper 0.093mg 0.367mg Rye
Manganese 0.224mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin A 20IU 11IU Pasta
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.294mg Rye
Folate 64µg 38µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Pasta
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.134mg 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.348mg 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.097mg 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.079mg 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.217mg 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.103mg 0.189mg Rye
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.15g 0.197g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.767g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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%
Pasta
36%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.