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Dark rye bread
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 231 kcal —
- Protein 8.5 g 17%
- Carbohydrate 41 g 15%
- Fat 2 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 7 g 25%
- Sugars 2.5 g —
Similar foods
- Rye bread259 kcal / 100 g
- Light rye breadcommercial253 kcal / 100 g
- Pumpernickel breadcommercial215 kcal / 100 g
- Black wheat and rye bread250 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal rye breadwith oilseeds207 kcal / 100 g
- Coarse rye bread50-75 %, industrially made255 kcal / 100 g
- Rye-wheat bread> 50 % and < 90 % rye, with onions216 kcal / 100 g
- Brown rye wheat bread233 kcal / 100 g
- Dark rye flourdark325 kcal / 100 g
- Wholegrain rye breadunsweetened, app. 5% fibre239 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Dark rye bread
Is dark rye bread gluten-free?
No. Rye contains gluten, so dark rye bread is not suitable for a gluten-free diet; some loaves also contain wheat.
How do you keep dark rye bread fresh?
Keep it wrapped or in a bread bin in a cool, dry place. The fridge can make bread go stale faster; freeze sliced bread if you want to keep it for longer.
Can you toast dark rye bread?
Yes. Toast a thin slice on a medium setting and keep an eye on it: the dark crumb makes it harder to judge how browned it is.
What goes well on dark rye bread?
Try smoked salmon with soft cheese, mackerel pâté, or mature Cheddar with chutney. Its firm crumb also works well for an open sandwich with egg and pickled cucumber.
What can you serve dark rye bread with?
Serve it alongside a bowl of lentil or split pea soup, or lightly toast it to go with smoked fish. Its robust flavour stands up well to savoury dishes.
How is dark rye bread different from pumpernickel?
Pumpernickel is usually especially dense and dark, traditionally made from rye and baked slowly. Dark rye bread is a broader name, and some loaves are lighter or contain wheat as well.
Why is dark rye bread denser than wheat bread?
Rye dough traps gas less effectively than wheat dough, so it usually rises less and has a closer, heavier crumb.
Source: ausnut F001431 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
