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

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What are the differences between Rye bread and Egg bread?

  • Rye bread is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Egg bread is higher in Choline, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B3.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 17% more.
  • Rye bread has 3 times more Fiber than Egg bread. While Rye bread has 5.8g of Fiber, Egg bread has only 2.3g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Egg bread is lower.

We used Bread, rye and Bread, egg types 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.1µg

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 0% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2914.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.438mg
~equal in Folate ~105µg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g
~equal in Water ~34.7g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%

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 Egg bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Egg bread Opinion
Calories 259kcal 287kcal Egg bread
Protein 8.5g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 3.3g 6g Egg bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Net carbs 42.5g 45.5g Egg bread
Carbs 48.3g 47.8g Rye bread
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Rye bread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 40mg 19mg Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 166mg 115mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 3.04mg Egg bread
Sugar 3.85g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 5.8g 2.3g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.162mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.79mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 106mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 7IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.26mg Rye bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.5mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 30.1µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.282mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.064mg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.9µg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 105µg Rye bread
Choline 14.6mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 1.593g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.106g Egg bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Egg bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Egg 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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.