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Spinach vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach and Triticale?

  • Spinach is higher in Vitamin A, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin C, however, Triticale is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for Manganese is 99% more.

We used Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Triticale types 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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
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 +267.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.3%

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 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 EVitamin E +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +812.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 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 +767.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.4%
Contains more FatsFats +703.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1823.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach Triticale Opinion
Calories 23kcal 336kcal Triticale
Protein 2.97g 13.05g Triticale
Fats 0.26g 2.09g Triticale
Vitamin C 9.8mg 0mg Spinach
Net carbs 1.35g 72.13g Triticale
Carbs 3.75g 72.13g Triticale
Magnesium 87mg 130mg Triticale
Calcium 136mg 37mg Spinach
Potassium 466mg 332mg Spinach
Iron 3.57mg 2.57mg Spinach
Sugar 0.43g Triticale
Fiber 2.4g Spinach
Copper 0.174mg 0.457mg Triticale
Zinc 0.76mg 3.45mg Triticale
Phosphorus 56mg 358mg Triticale
Sodium 70mg 5mg Triticale
Vitamin A 10481IU 0IU Spinach
Vitamin A 524µg 0µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.08mg 0.9mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg 3.21mg Triticale
Selenium 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.416mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.134mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.49mg 1.43mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 1.323mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.242mg 0.138mg Spinach
Vitamin K 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 146µg 73µg Spinach
Choline 19.7mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.043g 0.366g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.211g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.913g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.127mg 0.405mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.152mg 0.479mg Triticale
Leucine 0.231mg 0.911mg Triticale
Lysine 0.182mg 0.365mg Triticale
Methionine 0.055mg 0.204mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.134mg 0.638mg Triticale
Valine 0.168mg 0.609mg Triticale
Histidine 0.066mg 0.311mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach 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
170%
Spinach
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Spinach
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.