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Khorasan wheat vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Khorasan wheat and Rye

  • Khorasan wheat has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Manganese, however, Rye is richer in Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily Selenium needs 123% more than Rye.
  • Rye has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat has 0.566mg of Vitamin B1, while Rye has 0.316mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~332mg
~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 0% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.3%
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 CholineCholine +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~11IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g
~equal in Water ~10.6g
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.197g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.208g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +287.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +29.1%
~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.
Khorasan wheat Rye
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 Khorasan wheat Rye Opinion
Calories 337kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 14.54g 10.34g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 1.63g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 70.58g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 130mg 110mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 24mg Rye
Potassium 403mg 510mg Rye
Iron 3.77mg 2.63mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 11.1g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.506mg 0.367mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 2.65mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 332mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 10IU 11IU Rye
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 2.735mg 2.577mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 13.9µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.316mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 4.27mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 38µg Rye
Trans Fat 0.005g 0g Rye
Choline 25.8mg 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.197g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.208g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.767g Rye
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.108mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.289mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.208mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.563mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.286mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.153mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.435mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.317mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.189mg 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
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
98%
Rye

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.