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Rye vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rye and Oatmeal

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Oatmeal is higher in Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Rye covers your daily Manganese needs 88% more than Oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal contains 9 times less Fiber than Rye. Rye contains 15.1g of Fiber, while Oatmeal contains 1.7g.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +736.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +456.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%

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.
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.66% 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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1375%
Contains more CholineCholine +546.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3836.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +550%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%
Contains more WaterWater +692.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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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
96% 3%
Starch: 10.37 g
Sucrose: 0.29 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +144.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Oatmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 338kcal 68kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 2.37g Rye
Fats 1.63g 1.36g Rye
Net carbs 60.76g 9.97g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 11.67g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 26mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 510mg 61mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.98g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 15.1g 1.7g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.066mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.62mg Rye
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 332mg 77mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 49mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.07mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.558mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 5µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.26mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.215mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 3.025mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.317mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.29mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.4µg Rye
Folate 38µg 44µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Rye
Choline 30.4mg 4.7mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.226g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.426g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.04mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.083mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.105mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.2mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.135mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.04mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.13mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.151mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.057mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g 0g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.