Oats vs Rye – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing oats to rye, we picked the oats.
Why?
It was close!
In terms of macros, oats have a little more protein and rye has a little more fiber, and we’ll call this first round a tie on the strength of those.
In the category of vitamins, oats have more of vitamins B1, B7, and B9, while rye has more of vitamins B2, B3, and B6—another tie!
Looking at minerals, this time we have something to set one ahead of the other: oats have more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while rye has just a little more potassium. An easy win for oats in this round.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for oats, but both are great, so by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
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