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Triticale vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Triticale and Chives

  • Triticale is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Chives are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Triticale covers your daily Manganese needs 123% more than Chives.
  • Triticale contains 6 times more Phosphorus than Chives. While Triticale contains 358mg of Phosphorus, Chives contain only 58mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Triticale and Chives, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 194% 261% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~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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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299.1%
Contains more FatsFats +186.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1558.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more WaterWater +762.5%

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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29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +122.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Chives Opinion
Calories 336kcal 30kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 3.27g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.73g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg Chives
Net carbs 72.13g 1.85g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 4.35g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 42mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 92mg Chives
Potassium 332mg 296mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 1.6mg Triticale
Sugar 1.85g Triticale
Fiber 2.5g Chives
Copper 0.457mg 0.157mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.56mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 58mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 3mg Chives
Vitamin A 0IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.21mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.373mg Triticale
Selenium 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.078mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.115mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.647mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.324mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.138mg
Vitamin K 212.7µg Chives
Folate 73µg 105µg Chives
Choline 5.2mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.146g Chives
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.095g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.267g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.037mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.128mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.139mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.195mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.163mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.036mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.105mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.145mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.057mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Chives
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
91%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.