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Arugula vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arugula and triticale different?

  • Arugula has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, triticale is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Triticale covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than arugula.
  • Triticale has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of triticale is 66, while the glycemic index of arugula is 32.

Arugula, raw and Triticale types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +176.6%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +634%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Potassium ~332mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +772.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.8%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1876.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Triticale DV% diff.
Manganese 0.321mg 3.21mg 126%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Phosphorus 52mg 358mg 44%
Copper 0.076mg 0.457mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.416mg 31%
Zinc 0.47mg 3.45mg 27%
Carbs 3.65g 72.13g 23%
Protein 2.58g 13.05g 21%
Magnesium 47mg 130mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.323mg 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Calories 25kcal 336kcal 16%
Iron 1.46mg 2.57mg 14%
Vitamin A 119µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 160mg 37mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1.43mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Folate 97µg 73µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.138mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.913g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.9mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Fats 0.66g 2.09g 2%
Potassium 369mg 332mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.366g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 72.13g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.211g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Triticale
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Arugula
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.