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Rye vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rye and Spaghetti

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, while Spaghetti has more Selenium.
  • Rye covers your daily need of Manganese 98% more than Spaghetti.
  • Rye contains 16 times more Vitamin B1 than Spaghetti. While Rye contains 0.316mg of Vitamin B1, Spaghetti contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +511.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1059.1%
Contains more IronIron +426%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.9%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
~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
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +460.7%
Contains more WaterWater +486.1%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +688.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +266.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 338kcal 158kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 5.8g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.93g Rye
Net carbs 60.76g 29.06g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 30.86g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 18mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 7mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 44mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 0.5mg Rye
Sugar 0.98g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 15.1g 1.8g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.1mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.51mg Rye
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 332mg 58mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Rye
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.06mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.322mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.02mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.02mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.4mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.112mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.049mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg Rye
Folate 38µg 7µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg 6.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.131g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.326g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.083mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.206mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.563mg 0.44mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.133mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.065mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.297mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.262mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.132mg Rye
Fructose 0.11g 0.03g Rye
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
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 - $1.2)
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 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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.