Rye flour (type 815) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Rye flour (type 815) consists of 1% fat, 7% protein, 71% carbs, 7% fiber and 14% water. Rye flour (type 815) has 332 calories per 100g, that is 104% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 3% of the calories in Rye flour (type 815) are from fat, 8% from protein and 86% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 65
  • High in carbs 14.2g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 9.2
  • High in vitamin B1 Covers 0.0% of Vitamin B1 RDA per portion

Can you eat Rye flour (type 815) for a low carb diet?

With 14.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 9.2 in a portion of 20g, Rye flour (type 815) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Rye flour (type 815) contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Rye flour (type 815): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Rye flour (type 815)
avg Cereals and flours[1]
Calories (kcal) 332.0 319.8
Fat (g) 1.0 2.3
Protein (g) 7.0 9.1
Carbohydrates (g) 71.0 62.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 7.0 62.5
Polysaccharides (g) 64.0 62.5
Fibers (g) 6.5 7.1
Sodium (mg) 1.0 5.3
Water (g) 14.0 17.6
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Rye flour (type 815) contains:

  • 66.4 Calories
  • 0.2g of Fat
  • 1.4g of Protein
  • and 14.2g of Carbs
  • 0.2mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 34.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Rye flour (type 815) you get

  • 0.10 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.01 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
  • 0.09 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Rye flour (type 815)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Rye flour (type 815)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.4 1.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 15.0 48.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Rye flour (type 815) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Rye flour (type 815) 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 flour (type 815)

Minerals
per 100g
Rye flour (type 815)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 25.0 92.7
Zinc (mg) 1.5 2.2
Sodium (mg) 1.0 5.3
Calcium (mg) 20.0 34.2
Iron (mg) 2.0 3.0
Potassium (mg) 170.0 298.5
Phosphorus (mg) 125.0 257.3
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Rye flour (type 815) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Rye flour (type 815) we looked at the portion size (20g) 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 flour (type 815)

71.0% of Rye flour (type 815) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 14.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Rye flour (type 815)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 7.0 1.4
Polysaccharides (g) 64.0 60.3
Total carbs (g) 71.0 62.5
[1] average of Cereals and flours

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Rye flour (type 815)?

The Glycemic Index of Rye flour (type 815) is 65, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 9.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Rye flour (type 815)

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Rye flour (type 815)

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Rye flour (type 815), 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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