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Rye vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rye and Pasta?

  • Pasta has less Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Iron, and Potassium than Rye.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 102% higher.
  • Rye has 21 times more Potassium than Pasta. Rye has 510mg of Potassium, while Pasta has 24mg.

We used Rye grain and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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
10
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%
Pasta
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2025%
Contains more IronIron +130.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +373.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1050.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Pasta
3
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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +695.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +764.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.8%
Contains more FatsFats +55.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.3%
Contains more OtherOther +406.5%
Contains more WaterWater +546.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Pasta Opinion
Calories 338kcal 131kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 5.15g Rye
Fats 1.63g 1.05g Rye
Net carbs 60.76g 24.93g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 24.93g Rye
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Rye
Magnesium 110mg 18mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 6mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 24mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 1.14mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g Pasta
Fiber 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.093mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.56mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 63mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 6mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.224mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.209mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.15mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.992mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.183mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.034mg Rye
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Folate 38µg 64µg Pasta
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.124g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.429g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.065mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.134mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.197mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.348mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.097mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.079mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.247mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.217mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.103mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.