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Flax seeds vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flax seeds and Rye

  • Flax seeds have more Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Selenium, and Zinc than Rye.
  • Flax seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 111% more.
  • Flax seeds contain 19 times more Saturated Fat than Rye. Flax seeds contain 3.663g of Saturated Fat, while Rye contains 0.197g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Rye grain.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
~equal in Manganese ~2.577mg

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.
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% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2486.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3518.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3645.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +62%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Flax seeds Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Rye Opinion
Calories 534kcal 338kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 10.34g Flax seeds
Fats 42.16g 1.63g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 28.88g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 392mg 110mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 24mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 510mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 2.63mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 27.3g 15.1g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 0.367mg Flax seeds
Zinc 4.34mg 2.65mg Flax seeds
Phosphorus 642mg 332mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Rye
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 2.482mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 25.4µg 13.9µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.316mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.294mg Flax seeds
Vitamin K 4.3µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 87µg 38µg Flax seeds
Choline 78.7mg 30.4mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.208g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.767g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.108mg Flax seeds
Threonine 0.766mg 0.289mg Flax seeds
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.208mg Flax seeds
Leucine 1.235mg 0.563mg Flax seeds
Lysine 0.862mg 0.286mg Flax seeds
Methionine 0.37mg 0.153mg Flax seeds
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.435mg Flax seeds
Valine 1.072mg 0.317mg Flax seeds
Histidine 0.472mg 0.189mg Flax seeds
Fructose 0g 0.11g Rye
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Rye
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
62%
Flax seeds
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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