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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.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index than pasta.

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
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2025%
Contains more IronIron +130.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
3
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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Rye
Rye
8
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 AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Rye
Rye
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.224mg 2.577mg 102%
Fiber 15.1g 60%
Phosphorus 63mg 332mg 38%
Copper 0.093mg 0.367mg 30%
Selenium 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.456mg 25%
Magnesium 18mg 110mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.294mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 4.27mg 20%
Iron 1.14mg 2.63mg 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.65mg 19%
Carbs 24.93g 75.86g 17%
Potassium 24mg 510mg 14%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Protein 5.15g 10.34g 10%
Calories 131kcal 338kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.316mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.251mg 8%
Folate 64µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.767g 2%
Calcium 6mg 24mg 2%
Fats 1.05g 1.63g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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.