Rye bread - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Rye bread consists of 1% fat, 7% protein, 46% carbs, 7% fiber and 39% water. Rye bread has 230 calories per 100g, that is 82% lower than other foods in Bread and rolls. In total 4% of the calories in Rye bread are from fat, 12% from protein and 80% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 65
  • High in carbs 20.7g carbohydrates per portion of 45g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 13.5
  • High in iron Covers 0.1% of Iron RDA per portion
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.1% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Rye bread for a low carb diet?

With 20.7g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 13.5 in a portion of 45g, Rye bread should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Rye bread contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Rye bread: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Rye bread
avg Bread and rolls[1]
Calories (kcal) 230.0 280.2
Fat (g) 1.0 4.5
Protein (g) 7.0 8.5
Carbohydrates (g) 46.0 48.1
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 2.0 48.1
Polysaccharides (g) 44.0 48.1
Fibers (g) 6.5 6.1
Sodium (mg) 510.0 513.3
Water (g) 39.0 30.8
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (45g) of Rye bread contains:

  • 103.5 Calories
  • 0.5g of Fat
  • 3.2g of Protein
  • and 20.7g of Carbs
  • 229.5mg of sodium - 0.2% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.5mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.0mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 110.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Rye bread you get

  • 0.15 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Bread and rolls have on average 0.18g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.02 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.09g)
  • 0.14 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Rye bread?

Vitamins
per 100g
Rye bread
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 24.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 18.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Rye bread rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (45g) for Rye bread of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Rye bread

Minerals
per 100g
Rye bread
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 35.0 51.2
Zinc (mg) 1.2 1.5
Sodium (mg) 510.0 513.3
Calcium (mg) 30.0 50.4
Iron (mg) 2.3 1.8
Potassium (mg) 245.0 229.1
Phosphorus (mg) 120.0 176.7
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Rye bread high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Rye bread we looked at the portion size (45g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Rye bread

46.0% of Rye bread are carbs, per serving of 45g that makes 20.7g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Rye bread
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 2.0 2.7
Polysaccharides (g) 44.0 44.9
Total carbs (g) 46.0 48.1
[1] average of Bread and rolls

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Rye bread?

The Glycemic Index of Rye bread is 65, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 13.5 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Rye bread

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Rye bread

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Rye bread, 0.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.3g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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