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Rye vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye and almonds

  • Rye has more vitamin B5, selenium, and manganese, while almonds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 165% more than rye.
  • Rye contains 3 times more selenium than almonds. While rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, almonds contain only 4.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye is lower.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Rye
Rye
6
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2915.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252%
Contains more WaterWater +140.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2963.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15068.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +456.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.17g
~equal in Fructose ~0.11g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Almonds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.85mg 25.63mg 165%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 31.551g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 12.329g 77%
Copper 0.367mg 1.031mg 74%
Fats 1.63g 49.93g 74%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 1.138mg 68%
Magnesium 110mg 270mg 38%
Calcium 24mg 269mg 25%
Protein 10.34g 21.15g 22%
Phosphorus 332mg 481mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.471mg 20%
Selenium 13.9µg 4.1µg 18%
Carbs 75.86g 21.55g 18%
Manganese 2.577mg 2.179mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.197g 3.802g 16%
Iron 2.63mg 3.71mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.137mg 12%
Calories 338kcal 579kcal 12%
Fiber 15.1g 12.5g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.205mg 9%
Potassium 510mg 733mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Choline 30.4mg 52.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 3.618mg 4%
Zinc 2.65mg 3.12mg 4%
Folate 38µg 44µg 2%
Net carbs 60.76g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye Almonds
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
35%
Rye
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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