Protein content
A 1/4 cup serving of dark rye flour contains 5.1 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 10% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1/4 cup (32 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5.1 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 15.9 g |
| Calories per serving | 104 kcal |
| Protein density | 20% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 10% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168885 |
A typical 1/4 cup serving of dark rye flour contains 5.1 grams of protein (15.9 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 10% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 20% of the calories in dark rye flour come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, dark rye flour ranks 41st by protein per serving, and 487th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against bulgur, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (bulgur has 5.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 32 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Retains most of the rye bran, which lifts both protein and fibre.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168885 - "Rye flour, dark" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Dark rye flour has 15.9 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1/4 cup serving (32 g) provides 5.1 g.
No. Dark rye flour is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1/4 cup serving of dark rye flour contains 5.1 g of protein, about 10% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Dark rye flour is a moderate source of protein, and about 20% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against bulgur, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (bulgur has 5.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
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