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Rye bread vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rye bread and White Bread different?

  • Rye bread is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, White Bread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Rye bread is 16% higher.
  • Rye bread contains 2 times more Fiber than White Bread. While Rye bread contains 5.8g of Fiber, White Bread contains only 2.7g.
  • White Bread has less Sodium.

Bread, rye and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.3%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~111µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.85g
~equal in Fats ~3.33g
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Water ~36.42g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.5%

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 White Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 White Bread Opinion
Calories 259kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 8.5g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 3.3g 3.33g White Bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Net carbs 42.5g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 48.3g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 40mg 23mg Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 166mg 126mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 3.85g 5.67g Rye bread
Fiber 5.8g 2.7g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.101mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 0.74mg Rye bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 125mg 98mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 7IU 1IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.22mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.536mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 22µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.243mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Rye bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.626g 0.698g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 0.599g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye bread White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye 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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.