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Garden cress vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between garden cress and triticale

  • Garden cress has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, triticale has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for manganese is 116% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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 +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.5%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~73µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +750.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.9%
Contains more FatsFats +198.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1211.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Triticale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Manganese 0.553mg 3.21mg 116%
Vitamin C 69mg 0mg 77%
Phosphorus 76mg 358mg 40%
Vitamin A 346µg 0µg 38%
Copper 0.17mg 0.457mg 32%
Zinc 0.23mg 3.45mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.416mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 1.323mg 22%
Carbs 5.5g 72.13g 22%
Magnesium 38mg 130mg 22%
Protein 2.6g 13.05g 21%
Iron 1.3mg 2.57mg 16%
Calories 32kcal 336kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.138mg 8%
Potassium 606mg 332mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.913g 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Calcium 81mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.43mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.366g 2%
Fats 0.7g 2.09g 2%
Folate 80µg 73µg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 72.13g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 14mg 5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 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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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
150%
Garden cress
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.