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Rye vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye and turmeric

  • Rye has more vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 749% more than rye.
  • Turmeric contains 5 times less vitamin B1 than rye. Rye contains 0.316mg of vitamin B1, while turmeric contains 0.058mg.
  • The glycemic index of rye is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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
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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.8%
Contains more IronIron +1991.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +668.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~299mg

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
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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%
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more FatsFats +99.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +351%
~equal in Protein ~9.68g

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.756g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +235.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +137.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +309.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Turmeric
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 19.8mg 749%
Iron 2.63mg 55mg 655%
Copper 0.367mg 1.3mg 104%
Potassium 510mg 2080mg 46%
Fiber 15.1g 22.7g 30%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 4.43mg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 208mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.058mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.542mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.35mg 18%
Zinc 2.65mg 4.5mg 17%
Calcium 24mg 168mg 14%
Selenium 13.9µg 6.2µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.107mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.15mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1.838g 7%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 13.4µg 6%
Phosphorus 332mg 299mg 5%
Folate 38µg 20µg 5%
Choline 30.4mg 49.2mg 3%
Carbs 75.86g 67.14g 3%
Fats 1.63g 3.25g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.449g 1%
Calories 338kcal 312kcal 1%
Protein 10.34g 9.68g 1%
Sodium 2mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.056g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.756g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.45g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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