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Triticale vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between triticale and chard?

  • Triticale is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B5, folate, and magnesium; however, chard is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% more.
  • Chard contains 12 times less vitamin B1 than triticale. Triticale contains 0.416mg of vitamin B1, while chard contains 0.034mg.
  • Chard has a lower glycemic index (32) than triticale (66).

We used Triticale and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 93% 11% 29% 96% 152% 94% 153% 0.65% 419% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +984.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +861.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%

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%
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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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +711.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +711.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
~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
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2512.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1646.5%
Contains more OtherOther +76.2%
Contains more WaterWater +781.5%

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
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3160.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Manganese 3.21mg 0.334mg 125%
Phosphorus 358mg 33mg 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg 34%
Copper 0.457mg 0.163mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.034mg 32%
Zinc 3.45mg 0.33mg 28%
Carbs 72.13g 4.13g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.163mg 23%
Protein 13.05g 1.88g 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Folate 73µg 9µg 16%
Calories 336kcal 20kcal 16%
Magnesium 130mg 86mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sodium 5mg 179mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.89mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.36mg 7%
Potassium 332mg 549mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.028g 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.085mg 4%
Iron 2.57mg 2.26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.086mg 4%
Fats 2.09g 0.08g 3%
Calcium 37mg 58mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.366g 0.012g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Net carbs 72.13g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Chard
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
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.