Rye vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are rye and multigrain bread different?
- Rye is richer in fiber, vitamin B5, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium, while multigrain bread is higher in selenium, calcium, and folate.
- Multigrain bread covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than rye.
- Rye contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than multigrain bread. Rye contains 1.456mg of vitamin B5, while multigrain bread contains 0.365mg.
- Rye is lower in sodium.
- Multigrain bread has a higher glycemic index (62) than rye (34).
Rye grain and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +104% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +43.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +362.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +298.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +293.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +84.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 13.9µg | 35.8µg | 40% |
Fiber | 15.1g | 8.1g | 28% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.456mg | 0.365mg | 22% |
Sodium | 2mg | 414mg | 18% |
Manganese | 2.577mg | 2.201mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 332mg | 247mg | 12% |
Carbs | 75.86g | 47.11g | 10% |
Calcium | 24mg | 111mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.767g | 2.035g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
Potassium | 510mg | 250mg | 8% |
Folate | 38µg | 70µg | 8% |
Protein | 10.34g | 14.52g | 8% |
Copper | 0.367mg | 0.307mg | 7% |
Zinc | 2.65mg | 1.85mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.316mg | 0.243mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 110mg | 85mg | 6% |
Fats | 1.63g | 4.6g | 5% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 1.5µg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 0.197g | 0.948g | 3% |
Calories | 338kcal | 288kcal | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
Fructose | 0.11g | 2.67g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.208g | 0.826g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.294mg | 0.286mg | 1% |
Iron | 2.63mg | 2.72mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.27mg | 4.394mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 60.76g | 39.01g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.98g | 6.94g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Choline | 30.4mg | 28.8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.208mg | 0.351mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.563mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.286mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.153mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.435mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.317mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.189mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.34 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
75.86 g
Water:
10.6 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +182.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +196.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.767 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +297.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.71 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1050% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +2327.3% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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