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Triticale vs. Barley flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Triticale and Barley flour different?

  • Triticale is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B5, Folate, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Barley flour is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Triticale is 95% higher.
  • Triticale contains 9 times more Folate than Barley flour. While Triticale contains 73µg of Folate, Barley flour contains only 8µg.

Triticale and Barley flour or meal are the varieties used 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 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 69% 9.6% 27% 101% 114% 55% 127% 0.52% 135% 206%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Potassium ~309mg
~equal in Iron ~2.68mg

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 93% 26% 118% 8.7% 91% 0% 5.5% 6% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +812.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 75% 12%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 74.52 g
Water: 12.11 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~74.52g

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.335 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.771 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.335g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.205g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Barley flour Opinion
Calories 336kcal 345kcal Barley flour
Protein 13.05g 10.5g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 1.6g Triticale
Net carbs 72.13g 64.42g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 74.52g Barley flour
Magnesium 130mg 96mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 32mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 309mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 2.68mg Barley flour
Sugar 0.8g Triticale
Fiber 10.1g Barley flour
Copper 0.457mg 0.343mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 2mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 296mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 4mg Barley flour
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.57mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 1.034mg Triticale
Selenium 37.7µg Barley flour
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.37mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.114mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 6.269mg Barley flour
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.145mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.396mg Barley flour
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley flour
Folate 73µg 8µg Triticale
Choline 37.8mg Barley flour
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.335g Barley flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.205g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.771g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.175mg Barley flour
Threonine 0.405mg 0.356mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.383mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.713mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.391mg Barley flour
Methionine 0.204mg 0.202mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.589mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.515mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.236mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Barley flour
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
29%
Barley flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
84%
Barley flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley flour
Barley flour contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley flour
Barley flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
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 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. Barley flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169739/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.