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Rye vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye and tuna

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc, while tuna has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Tuna covers your daily need for selenium, 171% more than rye.
  • Tuna has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tuna is 0, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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%
Tuna
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +753.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19723.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +678.4%
~equal in Potassium ~527mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~333mg

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
6
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%
Tuna
6
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% 7.3% 5.8% 30% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5800%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Tuna
2
29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.9%
Contains more WaterWater +550.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Tuna
0
40% 27% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.205g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Tuna
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Tuna DV% diff.
Selenium 13.9µg 108.2µg 171%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 22.07mg 111%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.013mg 111%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.35µg 98%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 1.038mg 57%
Protein 10.34g 29.15g 38%
Copper 0.367mg 0.043mg 36%
Carbs 75.86g 0g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.334mg 22%
Iron 2.63mg 0.92mg 21%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.45mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Magnesium 110mg 42mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.134mg 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2µg 10%
Calories 338kcal 130kcal 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.137mg 9%
Choline 30.4mg 77.6mg 9%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.1µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.175g 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.29mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 4mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.59g 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 22µg 2%
Potassium 510mg 527mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 332mg 333mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.205g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.138g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.313mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 2.27mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 2.565mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.827mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 1.091mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 1.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.822mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye Tuna
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
86%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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