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Rye vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rye and muffin?

  • Rye is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet muffin is richer in vitamin K.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 93% higher.
  • Rye has 14 times more fiber than muffin. Rye has 15.1g of fiber, while muffin has 1.1g.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index than muffin.

We used Rye grain and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) types in this comparison.

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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%
Muffin
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +635%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +564.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.449mg 93%
Fiber 15.1g 1.1g 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 8.103g 49%
Copper 0.367mg 0.06mg 34%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 39.2µg 28%
Phosphorus 332mg 146mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 10mg 24%
Fats 1.63g 16.07g 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.37mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.04mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.47mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.418mg 18%
Iron 2.63mg 1.3mg 17%
Sodium 2mg 336mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.168mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 4.822g 12%
Protein 10.34g 4.49g 12%
Saturated fat 0.197g 2.844g 12%
Choline 30.4mg 92.5mg 11%
Potassium 510mg 121mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Selenium 13.9µg 8.2µg 10%
Carbs 75.86g 53g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.63mg 5%
Folate 38µg 48µg 3%
Calories 338kcal 375kcal 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.11g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
Muffin
2
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +885.9%
Contains more WaterWater +135.5%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2218.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.5%

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
Muffin
6
34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3845.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +668.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1000%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.