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Rye vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rye and Khorasan wheat

  • Rye has more Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Khorasan wheat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Manganese.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 123% more than Rye.
  • Khorasan wheat has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Rye. Rye has 1.456mg of Vitamin B5, while Khorasan wheat has 0.949mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rye grain and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.3%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~364mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.735mg

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% 0.66% 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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~10IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
~equal in Carbs ~70.58g
~equal in Water ~11.07g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.196g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.213g

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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +287.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.11g
~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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Khorasan wheat Opinion
Calories 338kcal 337kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 14.54g Khorasan wheat
Fats 1.63g 2.13g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 60.76g 59.48g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 70.58g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 130mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 24mg 22mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 403mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 3.77mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 0.98g 7.84g Rye
Fiber 15.1g 11.1g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.506mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 2.65mg 3.68mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 332mg 364mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 2mg 5mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 10IU Rye
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.61mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 2.735mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 13.9µg 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.184mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 6.375mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.949mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.259mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1.8µg Rye
Folate 38µg Rye
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Rye
Choline 30.4mg 25.8mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.196g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.213g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.621g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.289mg 0.442mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.566mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 0.563mg 1.112mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.286mg 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.153mg 0.251mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.772mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.317mg 0.687mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.189mg 0.379mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g 0.11g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.