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Triticale vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Triticale and Barley

  • Triticale is higher than Barley in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Iron, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Triticale covers your daily Manganese needs 128% more than Barley.
  • Triticale contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Barley. While Triticale contains 1.323mg of Vitamin B5, Barley contains only 0.135mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Triticale and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Triticale
Triticale
8
:
2
Barley
Barley
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Magnesium +490.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +563%
Contains more Potassium +257%
Contains more Zinc +320.7%
Contains more Copper +335.2%
Contains more Manganese +1139.4%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Triticale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 97% 93% 154% 30% 1% 95% 153% 419% 0%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Iron +93.2%
Contains more Magnesium +490.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +563%
Contains more Potassium +257%
Contains more Zinc +320.7%
Contains more Copper +335.2%
Contains more Manganese +1139.4%
Contains less Sodium -40%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Triticale
Triticale
6
:
3
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Triticale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 105% 31% 27% 80% 32% 55% 0% 0%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +401.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Folate +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
4
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Protein +477.4%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +155.6%
Contains more Other +692.9%
Contains more Water +554.6%
Triticale
13% 2% 72% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.05 g
Fats: 2.09 g
Carbs: 72.13 g
Water: 10.51 g
Other: 2.22 g
Barley
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +477.4%
Contains more Fats +375%
Contains more Carbs +155.6%
Contains more Other +692.9%
Contains more Water +554.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%
Triticale
25% 14% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.366 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.913 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +270.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +326.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Triticale Barley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Barley Opinion
Net carbs 72.13g 24.42g Triticale
Protein 13.05g 2.26g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.44g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 28.22g Triticale
Calories 336kcal 123kcal Triticale
Sugar 0.28g Triticale
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 37mg 11mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 1.33mg Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 22mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 54mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 93mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 3.45mg 0.82mg Triticale
Copper 0.457mg 0.105mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.259mg Triticale
Selenium 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.01mg Triticale
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.083mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.062mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.135mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.115mg Triticale
Folate 73µg 16µg Triticale
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.038mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.077mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.083mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.154mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.084mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.043mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.127mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.111mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.051mg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.057g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.214g Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Triticale
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.