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Rye vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rye and palm oil?

  • Rye is higher in fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet palm oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 246% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye is lower.
  • The glycemic index of palm oil is lower.

We used Rye grain and Oil, palm types 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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +26200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1775.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +6035%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17688.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1112.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.197g 49.3g 223%
Fats 1.63g 100g 151%
Manganese 2.577mg 112%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 15.94mg 101%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 37g 92%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 9.3g 57%
Phosphorus 332mg 0mg 47%
Copper 0.367mg 0mg 41%
Iron 2.63mg 0.01mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0mg 27%
Calories 338kcal 884kcal 27%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0mg 26%
Magnesium 110mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 75.86g 0g 25%
Selenium 13.9µg 0µg 25%
Zinc 2.65mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0mg 23%
Protein 10.34g 0g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 510mg 0mg 15%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Choline 30.4mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 8µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 60.76g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.