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Rye berries

Rye berries are whole, firm rye kernels retaining bran and germ, simmered until tender for use in grains, soups, salads and other dishes.

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About Rye berries

Rye berries are whole rye kernels with the outer bran and germ retained. They are small, firm, elongated grains, usually brownish or grey-green, with rye's characteristic earthy and slightly tangy flavour. They are sold dry and require cooking to become tender.

They can be simmered and served as a cooked grain, or used in soups, salads and other preparations. Cracked rye and rye flour are related products but are not whole berries; their particle size and cooking behaviour differ.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

rye berries

English

whole rye kernels

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Rye berries nutrition & diet

Rye berries nutritional value

Reference: Rye, grain, whole, uncooked

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
309.8kcal
Protein
11.1g
Carbs
51.3g
Fat
2.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Dry kernels and cooked berries differ in water content; compare the same preparation state. Cracked grain and flour are not nutritionally interchangeable with intact berries without accounting for processing.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F007722 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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