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

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Wheat rye bread consists of 1% fat, 8% protein, 42% carbs, 6% fiber and 40% water. Wheat rye bread has 225 calories per 100g, that is 80% lower than other foods in Bread and rolls. In total 4% of the calories in Wheat rye bread are from fat, 14% from protein and 75% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 40
  • High in carbs 21.0g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 8.4
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.1% of Magnesium RDA per portion

Can you eat Wheat rye bread for a low carb diet?

With 21g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 8.4 in a portion of 50g, Wheat rye bread should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Wheat rye bread contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Wheat rye bread: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Wheat rye bread
avg Bread and rolls[1]
Calories (kcal) 225.0 280.2
Fat (g) 1.0 4.5
Protein (g) 8.0 8.5
Carbohydrates (g) 42.0 48.1
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 48.1
Polysaccharides (g) 41.0 48.1
Fibers (g) 6.3 6.1
Sodium (mg) 420.0 513.3
Water (g) 40.0 30.8
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Wheat rye bread contains:

  • 112.5 Calories
  • 0.5g of Fat
  • 4.0g of Protein
  • and 21.0g of Carbs
  • 210.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 32.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.7mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.0mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 135.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Wheat rye bread you get

  • 0.19 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)
  • 0.15 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Wheat rye bread?

Vitamins
per 100g
Wheat rye bread
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.7 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 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 Wheat rye bread rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Wheat 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 Wheat rye bread

Minerals
per 100g
Wheat rye bread
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 65.0 51.2
Zinc (mg) 1.4 1.5
Sodium (mg) 420.0 513.3
Calcium (mg) 25.0 50.4
Iron (mg) 1.9 1.8
Potassium (mg) 270.0 229.1
Phosphorus (mg) 210.0 176.7
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Wheat rye bread high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Wheat rye bread we looked at the portion size (50g) 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 Wheat rye bread

42.0% of Wheat rye bread are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 21.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Wheat rye bread
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 2.7
Polysaccharides (g) 41.0 44.9
Total carbs (g) 42.0 48.1
[1] average of Bread and rolls

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Wheat rye bread?

The Glycemic Index of Wheat rye bread is 40, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 8.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Wheat rye bread

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Wheat rye bread

Of the 1.0g total fat per 100g in Wheat rye bread, 0.2g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.2g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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