Rye bread vs. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between rye bread and bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared
- Rye bread has more folate, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared is higher in manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, and magnesium.
- Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared covers your daily manganese needs 59% more than rye bread.
- Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 3 times less folate than rye bread. Rye bread contains 110µg of folate, while bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 42µg.
- Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, rye and Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +14.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +161.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +706.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.824mg | 2.174mg | 59% |
| Folate | 110µg | 42µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2.66mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.335mg | 0.167mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.73g | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 212mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 0.215mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 161mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 30.9µg | 25.7µg | 9% |
| Protein | 8.5g | 12.45g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 75mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.77mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 603mg | 455mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 7.8µg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.83mg | 2.47mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.227mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.799g | 1.592g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.805mg | 4.438mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.44mg | 0.646mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 254mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.434mg | 0.394mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.21g | 3% | |
| Carbs | 48.3g | 42.71g | 2% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 27.2mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.311g | 0.62g | 2% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 6g | 1% |
| Calories | 259kcal | 252kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 3.3g | 3.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 42.5g | 36.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.85g | 4.34g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.626g | 0.722g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.441g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.5 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
48.3 g
Water:
37.3 g
Other:
2.6 g
Protein:
12.45 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
42.71 g
Water:
39.01 g
Other:
2.33 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~3.5g
~equal in
Water
~39.01g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.799 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.722 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.592 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +99.2% |

