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Rye bread vs. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rye bread and bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted?

  • Rye bread is richer in folate, yet bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted is richer in manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and fiber.
  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted's daily need coverage for manganese is 75% higher.
  • Rye bread has 2 times more folate than bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted. Rye bread has 110µg of folate, while bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted has 52µg.

We used Bread, rye and Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted 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.
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 71% 39% 29% 111% 223% 59% 130% 74% 332% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.96mg
~equal in Sodium ~565mg

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% 13% 0% 94% 66% 107% 43% 55% 0% 23% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.5%
~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
16% 4% 51% 24% 4%
Protein: 16.27 g
Fats: 4.07 g
Carbs: 51.16 g
Water: 24.25 g
Other: 4.25 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
~equal in Carbs ~51.16g

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
25% 54% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.922 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.972 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.74g

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 Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted DV% diff.
Manganese 0.824mg 2.545mg 75%
Copper 0.186mg 0.67mg 54%
Selenium 30.9µg 52.6µg 39%
Phosphorus 125mg 303mg 25%
Protein 8.5g 16.27g 16%
Folate 110µg 52µg 15%
Magnesium 40mg 99mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 5.732mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.237mg 12%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.15mg 9%
Fiber 5.8g 7.5g 7%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.722mg 6%
Calcium 73mg 130mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.376mg 5%
Potassium 166mg 326mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.284mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 33.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 1.972g 2%
Calories 259kcal 306kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.63mg 2%
Sodium 603mg 565mg 2%
Iron 2.83mg 2.96mg 2%
Carbs 48.3g 51.16g 1%
Saturated fat 0.626g 0.922g 1%
Fats 3.3g 4.07g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 43.66g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 5.77g N/A
Trans fat 1.025g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.74g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.101mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.243mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.183mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.101mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.296mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.152mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
135%
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted 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. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared, toasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172689/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.