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Corn grain vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn grain and Triticale

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Triticale is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Triticale covers your daily need of Manganese 118% more than Corn grain.
  • Corn grain has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Triticale. While Corn grain has 0.622mg of Vitamin B6, Triticale has only 0.138mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn grain, yellow and Triticale.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg
~equal in Iron ~2.57mg

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 0% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.416mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 FatsFats +126.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%
~equal in Carbs ~72.13g
~equal in Water ~10.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Triticale Opinion
Calories 365kcal 336kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 13.05g Triticale
Fats 4.74g 2.09g Corn grain
Net carbs 66.96g 72.13g Triticale
Carbs 74.26g 72.13g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 130mg Triticale
Calcium 7mg 37mg Triticale
Potassium 287mg 332mg Triticale
Iron 2.71mg 2.57mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Triticale
Fiber 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.457mg Triticale
Zinc 2.21mg 3.45mg Triticale
Phosphorus 210mg 358mg Triticale
Sodium 35mg 5mg Triticale
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Corn grain
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.9mg Triticale
Manganese 0.485mg 3.21mg Triticale
Selenium 15.5µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.416mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.134mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 1.43mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.323mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.138mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 73µg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.366g Triticale
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.211g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.913g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.354mg 0.405mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.479mg Triticale
Leucine 1.155mg 0.911mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.365mg Triticale
Methionine 0.197mg 0.204mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.638mg Triticale
Valine 0.477mg 0.609mg Triticale
Histidine 0.287mg 0.311mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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
32%
Corn grain
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.301g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.