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Rye vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rye and Wild rice

  • Wild rice contains less Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium than Rye.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for Manganese is 100% higher.
  • Wild rice contains 17 times less Selenium than Rye. Rye contains 13.9µg of Selenium, while Wild rice contains 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rye grain and Wild rice, cooked.

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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
10
:
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +338.3%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.9%
Contains more Potassium +405%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.8%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Manganese +813.8%
Contains more Selenium +1637.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 99% 79% 143% 45% 1% 73% 123% 337% 76%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +338.3%
Contains more Magnesium +243.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.9%
Contains more Potassium +405%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.8%
Contains more Copper +203.3%
Contains more Manganese +813.8%
Contains more Selenium +1637.5%

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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.8%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1080%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 79% 58% 81% 88% 68% 29% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.8%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1080%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
4
:
Contains more Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +379.4%
Contains more Carbs +255.5%
Contains more Other +292.5%
Contains more Water +597.5%
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +159.1%
Contains more Fats +379.4%
Contains more Carbs +255.5%
Contains more Other +292.5%
Contains more Water +597.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.767 g
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +316%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
1
:
Contains more Sucrose +115.2%
Contains more Glucose +25%
Contains more Fructose +81.8%
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
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +115.2%
Contains more Glucose +25%
Contains more Fructose +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 60.76g 19.54g Rye
Protein 10.34g 3.99g Rye
Fats 1.63g 0.34g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 21.34g Rye
Calories 338kcal 101kcal Rye
Fructose 0.11g 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0.98g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 15.1g 1.8g Rye
Calcium 24mg 3mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 0.6mg Rye
Magnesium 110mg 32mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 82mg Rye
Potassium 510mg 101mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 3mg Rye
Zinc 2.65mg 1.34mg Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.121mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 0.282mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 0.8µg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 3IU Rye
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.24mg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.052mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.087mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.287mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.154mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.135mg Rye
Folate 38µg 26µg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.5µg Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.049mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg 0.127mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.167mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg 0.276mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg 0.17mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg 0.119mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.195mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg 0.232mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg 0.104mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 0.05g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.213g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Wild rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Rye
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.