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Triticale vs. Amaranth leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between triticale and amaranth leaves

  • Triticale has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and magnesium; however, amaranth leaves have more vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for manganese is 101% more.
  • Triticale has 21 times more vitamin B5 than amaranth leaves. Triticale has 1.323mg of vitamin B5, while amaranth leaves have 0.064mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Triticale and Amaranth leaves, raw.

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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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
~equal in Iron ~2.32mg

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% 0% 18% 0% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55% 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 144% 49% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1967.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430.5%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1694.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
Contains more WaterWater +772.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 14% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
29% 24% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +177.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Amaranth leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1140µg 950%
Manganese 3.21mg 0.885mg 101%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.3mg 48%
Phosphorus 358mg 50mg 44%
Copper 0.457mg 0.162mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.027mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.064mg 25%
Carbs 72.13g 4.02g 23%
Zinc 3.45mg 0.9mg 23%
Protein 13.05g 2.46g 21%
Magnesium 130mg 55mg 18%
Calcium 37mg 215mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 146µg 16%
Calories 336kcal 23kcal 16%
Potassium 332mg 611mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.658mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.147g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.192mg 4%
Iron 2.57mg 2.32mg 3%
Fats 2.09g 0.33g 3%
Folate 73µg 85µg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.158mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 20mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.366g 0.091g 1%
Net carbs 72.13g 4.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.119mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0.127mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0.052mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Amaranth leaves
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
27%
Triticale
247%
Amaranth leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
47%
Amaranth leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/nutrients
  2. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.