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Quinoa vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Quinoa and Triticale?

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Quinoa.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for Manganese is 112% higher.

We used Quinoa, cooked and Triticale types in this comparison.

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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.
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more IronIron +72.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.7%

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.
Quinoa
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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% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 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 +581.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.6%
Contains more OtherOther +188.3%
~equal in Fats ~2.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 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 -36.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quinoa Triticale Opinion
Calories 120kcal 336kcal Triticale
Protein 4.4g 13.05g Triticale
Fats 1.92g 2.09g Triticale
Net carbs 18.5g 72.13g Triticale
Carbs 21.3g 72.13g Triticale
Magnesium 64mg 130mg Triticale
Calcium 17mg 37mg Triticale
Potassium 172mg 332mg Triticale
Iron 1.49mg 2.57mg Triticale
Sugar 0.87g Triticale
Fiber 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.192mg 0.457mg Triticale
Zinc 1.09mg 3.45mg Triticale
Starch 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 152mg 358mg Triticale
Sodium 7mg 5mg Triticale
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Quinoa
Vitamin E 0.63mg 0.9mg Triticale
Manganese 0.631mg 3.21mg Triticale
Selenium 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.416mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.134mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 0.412mg 1.43mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.138mg Triticale
Folate 42µg 73µg Triticale
Choline 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.366g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.528g 0.211g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 1.078g 0.913g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.131mg 0.405mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.479mg Triticale
Leucine 0.261mg 0.911mg Triticale
Lysine 0.239mg 0.365mg Triticale
Methionine 0.096mg 0.204mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.638mg Triticale
Valine 0.185mg 0.609mg Triticale
Histidine 0.127mg 0.311mg Triticale
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Quinoa 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
11%
Quinoa
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Quinoa
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)

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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.