Grains
How much fiber is in rye bread?
100 g of rye bread (US rye bread) has 5.8 g of fiber. A typical portion, 1 slice (32 g), has 1.9 g, which is 6% of the 30 g daily reference.
Per 100 g
5.8g
US rye bread
Per typical portion
1.9g
1 slice (32 g)
Of the 30 g reference
6%
Fiber per portion
| Portion | Fiber | Share of 30 g |
|---|---|---|
| 1 slice (32 g) | 1.9 g | 6% |
| 2 slices (64 g) | 3.7 g | 12% |
| 1 thin slice (25 g) | 1.5 g | 5% |
Compared with similar foods
- Whole-wheat bread commercially prepared
6.0 g
- Rye bread US rye bread
5.8 g
- Whole-wheat pasta cooked
3.9 g
- Pearled barley pearled, cooked
3.8 g
- Quinoa cooked
2.8 g
Fiber per 100 g, each food in the form named.
Good to know
Rye is rich in arabinoxylan, a fiber that gut bacteria ferment. This USDA entry describes American rye bread, which is often part wheat; a dense wholegrain rye loaf usually has more, so check the label.
EU nutrition-claim thresholds per 100 g: source 3 g, high 6 g.
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Questions
Is rye bread high in fiber?
It is a source of fiber: at 5.8 g per 100 g it passes the EU threshold of 3 g but not the “high in fiber” threshold of 6 g. A typical portion, 1 slice (32 g), adds 1.9 g, or 6% of the 30 g reference.
Is rye bread higher in fiber than whole-wheat bread?
By these USDA entries they are close: rye bread 5.8 g and whole-wheat bread 6.0 g per 100 g. Real loaves differ more by recipe than by grain.
Does rye bread count as a plant?
Yes. It adds one plant to your week, however often you eat it. The goal of 30 a week counts each different plant once. It counts as a grain when it is mostly whole rye; refined versions do not.