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Rye vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Rye and Milk

  • Milk contains less Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc than Rye.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye is 112% higher.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +8666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.5%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Copper +3570%
Contains more Manganese +85800%
Contains more Selenium +321.2%
Contains more Calcium +420.8%
Rye
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +8666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +249.5%
Contains more Potassium +240%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Zinc +531%
Contains more Copper +3570%
Contains more Manganese +85800%
Contains more Selenium +321.2%
Contains more Calcium +420.8%

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
8
:
3
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin K +5800%
Contains more Vitamin A +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Rye
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +303.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +694.6%
Contains more Folate +660%
Contains more Vitamin K +5800%
Contains more Vitamin A +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +1420.2%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Contains more Water +748.3%
Rye
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Protein +206.8%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +1420.2%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Contains more Water +748.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2091.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.2%
Rye
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2091.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Rye
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
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Milk Opinion
Net carbs 60.76g 4.99g Rye
Protein 10.34g 3.37g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.97g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 4.99g Rye
Calories 338kcal 42kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g 0g Rye
Sugar 0.98g 5.2g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 0g Rye
Calcium 24mg 125mg Milk
Iron 2.63mg 0.03mg Rye
Magnesium 110mg 11mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 95mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 150mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 44mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.42mg Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.01mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.003mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 3.3µg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.01mg Rye
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.02mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.185mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.093mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.361mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.037mg Rye
Folate 38µg 5µg Rye
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.1µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.043mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.143mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.174mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.319mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.282mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.088mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.174mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.22mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.101mg Rye
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.633g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.035g Rye
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Rye
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.