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Rye vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye and spread

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B5; however, spread is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 111% more than spread.
  • Spread contains 76 times less fiber than rye. Rye contains 15.1g of fiber, while spread contains 0.2g.
  • Rye has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of rye is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.6%
Contains more IronIron +232.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9811.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%

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
7
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%
Spread
5
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +535.3%
Contains more FatsFats +963.8%
Contains more WaterWater +468.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3546.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Spread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.026mg 111%
Fiber 15.1g 0.2g 60%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 2mg 1013mg 44%
Phosphorus 332mg 59mg 39%
Copper 0.367mg 0.13mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.197g 5.977g 26%
Fats 1.63g 17.34g 24%
Magnesium 110mg 8mg 24%
Iron 2.63mg 0.79mg 23%
Carbs 75.86g 11.94g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.43mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 7.584g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.73mg 16%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.02mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.12mg 13%
Potassium 510mg 110mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 2.565g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.172mg 12%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.134mg 9%
Selenium 13.9µg 9.7µg 8%
Choline 30.4mg 62.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.74mg 6%
Calories 338kcal 235kcal 5%
Protein 10.34g 7.66g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.279mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1011mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.