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Spelt vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Spelt and Triticale

  • Spelt has more Vitamin B3, however, Triticale is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Triticale covers your daily Manganese needs 92% more than Spelt.
  • Triticale has 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Spelt. Spelt has 2.57mg of Vitamin B3, while Triticale has 1.43mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spelt, cooked 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.
Spelt
Spelt
1
:
8
Triticale
Triticale
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.7%
Contains more Potassium +132.2%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +112.6%
Contains more Manganese +194.2%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Spelt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Triticale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 97% 93% 154% 30% 1% 95% 153% 419% 0%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Iron +53.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +138.7%
Contains more Potassium +132.2%
Contains more Zinc +176%
Contains more Copper +112.6%
Contains more Manganese +194.2%
Equal in Sodium - 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.
Spelt
Spelt
2
:
7
Triticale
Triticale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +461.5%
Spelt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +303.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Folate +461.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
Spelt
1
:
4
Triticale
Triticale
Contains more Water +533.3%
Contains more Protein +137.3%
Contains more Fats +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +172.8%
Contains more Other +241.5%
Spelt
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
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
Contains more Water +533.3%
Contains more Protein +137.3%
Contains more Fats +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +172.8%
Contains more Other +241.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Triticale Opinion
Net carbs 22.54g 72.13g Triticale
Protein 5.5g 13.05g Triticale
Fats 0.85g 2.09g Triticale
Carbs 26.44g 72.13g Triticale
Calories 127kcal 336kcal Triticale
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Fiber 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 10mg 37mg Triticale
Iron 1.67mg 2.57mg Triticale
Magnesium 49mg 130mg Triticale
Phosphorus 150mg 358mg Triticale
Potassium 143mg 332mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 1.25mg 3.45mg Triticale
Copper 0.215mg 0.457mg Triticale
Manganese 1.091mg 3.21mg Triticale
Selenium 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Spelt
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.9mg Triticale
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.416mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.134mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 1.43mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 1.323mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg Triticale
Folate 13µg 73µg Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spelt Triticale
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
10%
Spelt
29%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spelt
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

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?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.