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Rye vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rye and cornmeal

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, magnesium, and zinc; however, cornmeal has more folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 104% higher.
  • Cornmeal has 6 times less vitamin B5 than rye. Rye has 1.456mg of vitamin B5, while cornmeal has 0.24mg.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index than rye.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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
9
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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +243.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.8%

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% 0.33% 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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~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
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +207.8%
~equal in Fats ~1.75g
~equal in Carbs ~79.45g
~equal in Water ~11.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
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% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.828g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +54.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.68g
~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 Cornmeal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Cornmeal DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.174mg 104%
Fiber 15.1g 3.9g 45%
Folate 38µg 209µg 43%
Phosphorus 332mg 99mg 33%
Copper 0.367mg 0.076mg 32%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.24mg 24%
Iron 2.63mg 4.36mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.551mg 20%
Magnesium 110mg 32mg 19%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.66mg 18%
Potassium 510mg 142mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.382mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.182mg 9%
Protein 10.34g 7.11g 6%
Selenium 13.9µg 10.5µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 4.968mg 4%
Choline 30.4mg 8.6mg 4%
Calories 338kcal 370kcal 2%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 11µg 1%
Carbs 75.86g 79.45g 1%
Fats 1.63g 1.75g 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.39g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.828g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
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 - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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