Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dark Rye Flour VS Light Rye Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dark Rye Flour	18%	6%	76%
Light Rye Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Dark Rye Flour	Light Rye Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 461kcal	17.4% 506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.24% 3.15g	1.94% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	0.66% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13% 0.21g	7.35% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.5% 1.27g	4.18% 0.71g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75% 97g	83.6% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.5% 3.27g	1.8% 1.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.45% 0.33g	0.18% 0.13g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.31g	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.55g	% 0.81g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	88.8% 33.7g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40.3% 22.6g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dark Rye Flour	Light Rye Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.3% 0.45mg	39% 0.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.4% 0.36mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.05mg	7.1% 1.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.4% 2.07mg	19% 0.94mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.3% 0.63mg	25.5% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.7% 46.8μg	8.15% 32.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	25.8% 3.87mg	7.84% 1.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.97% 8.36μg	6.97% 8.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dark Rye Flour	Light Rye Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.24% 52.4mg	1.84% 18.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88% 0.79mg	33.5% 0.3mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	88% 7.04mg	16% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 227mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	374% 8.6mg	71.6% 1.65mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	101% 707mg	26.3% 184mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1016mg	9.34% 318mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	46.4% 25.5μg	45.4% 25μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	65% 7.14mg	17% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.41% 15.2g	0.44% 16g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dark Rye Flour vs Light Rye Flour:

• Dark Rye Flour has 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.3 times more Vitamin E than Light Rye Flour.
• Both Dark Rye Flour and Light Rye Flour have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin K per 5 oz.
• Both Dark Rye Flour as well as Light Rye Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dark Rye Flour vs Light Rye Flour:

• Dark Rye Flour has 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron, 5 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Manganese, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Light Rye Flour.
• Both Dark Rye Flour and Light Rye Flour have similar amounts of Selenium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dark Rye Flour has 1.7 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Sugars, 3 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Light Rye Flour.
• Both Dark Rye Flour and Light Rye Flour have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 5 oz.
• Both Dark Rye Flour as well as Light Rye Flour have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.