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Rye vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rye and Cereal

  • Rye has more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 498% more than Rye.
  • Cereal has 11 times less Fiber than Rye. Rye has 15.1g of Fiber, while Cereal has 1.4g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rye grain and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
8
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%
Cereal
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.6%
Contains more IronIron +1195.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%

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
5
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Cereal
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1889.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1441.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +593.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1936.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +180.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Cereal
0
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.204g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
0
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
Cereal
4
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1271.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +68.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Cereal Opinion
Calories 338kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 10.34g 6.06g Rye
Fats 1.63g 1.08g Rye
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 60.76g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 75.86g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 110mg 19mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 10mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 105mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 0.98g 10.35g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 1.4g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.137mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 332mg 77mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 795mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 1µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.08mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.79mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 6.3µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.226mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Rye
Folate 38µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.26g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.204g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.354g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.066mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.241mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.563mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.286mg 0.113mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.13mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.365mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.189mg 0.162mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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.