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Rye bread vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rye bread and Banana bread different?

  • Rye bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper than Banana bread.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rye bread is 34% higher.
  • Rye bread contains 5 times more Fiber than Banana bread. While Rye bread contains 5.8g of Fiber, Banana bread contains only 1.1g.
  • Banana bread has less Sodium.

Bread, rye and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Banana bread Opinion
Calories 259kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 8.5g 4.3g Rye bread
Fats 3.3g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 42.5g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 48.3g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 14mg Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 21mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 134mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 1.4mg Rye bread
Sugar 3.85g Banana bread
Fiber 5.8g 1.1g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.072mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.35mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 58mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 7IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.209mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 12.1µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.172mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.2mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 1.446mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.268mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 33µg Rye bread
Choline 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 2.237g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.053mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.15mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.327mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.18mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.094mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.218mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.209mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.113mg Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Banana bread
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
31%
Rye bread
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.611g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.