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Rye vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rye and Porridge

  • Porridge has less Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Rye covers your daily Manganese needs 112% more than Porridge.
  • Porridge contains 30 times less Fiber than Rye. Rye contains 15.1g of Fiber, while Porridge contains 0.5g.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
8
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3087.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +817.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1938.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +396.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%

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
10
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% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +904%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +721.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1950.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2161.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5800%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +618.1%
Contains more FatsFats +676.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.1%
Contains more OtherOther +613.6%
Contains more WaterWater +726.5%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Porridge Opinion
Calories 338kcal 50kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 1.44g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.21g Rye
Net carbs 60.76g 10.02g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 10.52g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 5mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 510mg 16mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 0.98g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 15.1g 0.5g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.04mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.13mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 15mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 6mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Rye
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.02mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 2.8µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.055mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.025mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.52mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.071mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.013mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.1µg Rye
Folate 38µg 12µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.028g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.114g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.02mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.045mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.063mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.11mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.037mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.027mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.078mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.07mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.033mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

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 - 32)
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?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge 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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.