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Rye bread vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rye bread and barley flour

  • Rye bread is richer in folate and vitamin B2, while barley flour is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Rye bread covers your daily sodium needs 26% more than barley flour.
  • Rye bread has 14 times more folate than barley flour. Rye bread has 110µg of folate, while barley flour has 8µg.
  • Barley flour is lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, rye and Barley flour or meal.

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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 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22%
~equal in Iron ~2.68mg

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% 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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1275%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +428%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +208%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +539.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.771g

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 Barley flour
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Barley flour DV% diff.
Sodium 603mg 4mg 26%
Folate 110µg 8µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.396mg 25%
Phosphorus 125mg 296mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.114mg 17%
Copper 0.186mg 0.343mg 17%
Fiber 5.8g 10.1g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 6.269mg 15%
Magnesium 40mg 96mg 13%
Selenium 30.9µg 37.7µg 12%
Manganese 0.824mg 1.034mg 9%
Carbs 48.3g 74.52g 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.145mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.37mg 5%
Protein 8.5g 10.5g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 37.8mg 4%
Calories 259kcal 345kcal 4%
Calcium 73mg 32mg 4%
Potassium 166mg 309mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 0.205g 3%
Fats 3.3g 1.6g 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.57mg 2%
Iron 2.83mg 2.68mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.626g 0.335g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 64.42g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 0.8g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.771g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.175mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.356mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.391mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.589mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.515mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.236mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Barley flour
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
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley flour
Barley flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.