Rye grain
Rye grain is the harvested cereal kernel, sold whole or milled, and used in porridge, salads, brewing and other grain preparations.

About Rye grain
Rye grain is the harvested cereal grain of rye, generally sold as whole kernels or further milled into products such as flour. Whole kernels are elongated and typically grey-green, tan or brown, with a firm outer covering and a starchy interior; their flavour is mild, earthy and slightly sweet.
Whole rye grain is cooked for porridge, salads and other grain preparations, and is also used in brewing and milling. The label may cover whole, hulled or pearled grain, so cooking behaviour and the amount of outer grain layers retained can vary.
- Ingredient type
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Rye, grain, whole, uncooked
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Rye grain nutrition & diet
Rye grain nutritional value
Rye grain
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 338kcal
- Protein
- 10.3g
- Carbs
- 75.9g
- Fat
- 1.6g
Reference values for the exact food description shown. Varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Nutrition comparisons should distinguish whole kernels from pearled grain and milled rye, since processing changes the proportions of grain components.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Rye grain ↗. 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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