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

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What are the main differences between rye bread and multigrain bread?

  • Rye bread is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate, yet multigrain bread is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, fiber, and selenium.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 60% higher.
  • Rye bread has 2 times more vitamin B2 than multigrain bread. Rye bread has 0.335mg of vitamin B2, while multigrain bread has 0.142mg.

We used Bread, rye and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.72mg

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
~equal in Carbs ~47.11g

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% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.7%

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 Multigrain bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.824mg 2.201mg 60%
Phosphorus 125mg 247mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.243mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.286mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.142mg 15%
Copper 0.186mg 0.307mg 13%
Protein 8.5g 14.52g 12%
Magnesium 40mg 85mg 11%
Folate 110µg 70µg 10%
Fiber 5.8g 8.1g 9%
Selenium 30.9µg 35.8µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 2.035g 8%
Sodium 603mg 414mg 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.85mg 6%
Calcium 73mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.394mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 28.8mg 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Fats 3.3g 4.6g 2%
Potassium 166mg 250mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.365mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.626g 0.948g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 0.826g 1%
Calories 259kcal 288kcal 1%
Iron 2.83mg 2.72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 39.01g N/A
Carbs 48.3g 47.11g 0%
Sugar 3.85g 6.94g N/A
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.215mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye bread Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.