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Rye vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and avocadoes different?

  • Rye has more manganese, phosphorus, fiber, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than avocadoes.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 106% higher.
  • Rye contains 35 times more selenium than avocadoes. While rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, avocadoes contain only 0.4µg.

Rye grain and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +378.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1714.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3375%
~equal in Potassium ~485mg

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
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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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +255.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.389mg
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +789.3%
Contains more FatsFats +799.4%
Contains more WaterWater +590.8%
~equal in Other ~1.58g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4611.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.8%

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% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1083.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.12g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Avocado
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.142mg 106%
Phosphorus 332mg 52mg 40%
Fiber 15.1g 6.7g 34%
Iron 2.63mg 0.55mg 26%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.4µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 9.799g 24%
Carbs 75.86g 8.53g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.067mg 21%
Copper 0.367mg 0.19mg 20%
Fats 1.63g 14.66g 20%
Magnesium 110mg 29mg 19%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.64mg 18%
Protein 10.34g 2g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.738mg 16%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 21µg 13%
Folate 38µg 81µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.197g 2.126g 9%
Calories 338kcal 160kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 2.07mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 1.816g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.257mg 3%
Choline 30.4mg 14.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 1.389mg 1%
Potassium 510mg 485mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.929g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

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

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