USDA-derived comparison

Plain Flour vs Rye Bread

Plain Flour leads for Folate, Vitamin B1 and Iron; Rye Bread answers with Fiber.

Who each is for: Choose plain Flour for folate and vitamin B1. Choose rye Bread for fiber.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Plain Flour

Typical serving: 1/4 cup (30g)

21/100

More folateMore vitamin B1More ironMore vitamin B2
Full Plain Flour page

Rye Bread

Typical serving: 2 slices (64g)

17/100

More fiber
Full Rye Bread page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientPlain FlourRye Bread
Calories364 kcal259 kcal
Protein10 g9 g
Carbs76 g48 g
Fat1 g3 g
Fiber3 g6 g
Sat fat0 g1 g
Sodium2 mg603 mg
Potassium107 mg166 mg
Calcium15 mg73 mg
Iron4.6 mg2.8 mg
Magnesium22 mg40 mg
Zinc0.7 mg1.1 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate183 µg110 µg

Servings differ: 1/4 cup of plain flour is about 30g, 2 slices of rye bread about 64g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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