A Comparison of Rye Bread to Wheat Bread

Different breads vary in taste and ingredients used. Breads made from bleached or white flour will turn to sugar in your system. Choices such as wheat or rye bread will take longer to digest and are more healthful. The two breads have both differences and similarities.

Rye Bread Nutritional Facts

• One slice of rye bread contains roughly 85 calories, according to Self.com. Each slice contains 2 g of fiber and 3 g of protein. However, it contains a high levels of sodium: about 210 mg.

Wheat Bread Nutritional Facts

• One slice of wheat bread contains roughly 75 calories, 3 g of protein and about 145 mg of sodium, Self.com reports. Though wheat bread contains less sodium than rye bread, it does not contain as much fiber. The types of flour are also specific to the breads. Wheat bread uses wheat flour, and rye bread uses rye flour.

Ingredients

• Rye bread and wheat bread typically contain some similar ingredients: yeast, milk, salt and warm water, Cooks.com reports. Rye bread gets its sweet flavoring from molasses and sugar, while wheat bread often gets its sweetness from honey.