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Rye vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rye and Flour

  • Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, while Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, and Iron.
  • Rye covers your daily need of Manganese 82% more than Flour.
  • Rye contains 6 times more Fiber than Flour. While Rye contains 15.1g of Fiber, Flour contains only 2.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Flour
4
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% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.6%
~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
3
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +241.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.33g
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Flour Opinion
Calories 338kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 10.34g 10.33g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.98g Rye
Net carbs 60.76g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 75.86g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 110mg 22mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 15mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 107mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 0.98g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 15.1g 2.7g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.144mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 0.7mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 108mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Rye
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.06mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.682mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.438mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.044mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.3µg Rye
Folate 38µg 183µg Flour
Choline 30.4mg 10.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.087g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.413g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.289mg 0.281mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.563mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.286mg 0.228mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.317mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.189mg 0.23mg Flour
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.