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Triticale vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Triticale and Corn grain

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, and Zinc, however, Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Triticale covers your daily need of Manganese 118% more than Corn grain.
  • Triticale has 5 times more Calcium than Corn grain. While Triticale has 37mg of Calcium, Corn grain has only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Triticale and Corn grain, yellow.

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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 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +561.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~127mg
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.385mg
~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
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +126.8%
~equal in Carbs ~74.26g
~equal in Water ~10.37g

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Corn grain Opinion
Calories 336kcal 365kcal Corn grain
Protein 13.05g 9.42g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 4.74g Corn grain
Net carbs 72.13g 66.96g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 74.26g Corn grain
Magnesium 130mg 127mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 7mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 287mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 2.71mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Triticale
Fiber 7.3g Corn grain
Copper 0.457mg 0.314mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 2.21mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 210mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 35mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Corn grain
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Corn grain
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.49mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.485mg Triticale
Selenium 15.5µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.385mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.201mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 3.627mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.424mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.622mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 73µg 19µg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.667g Triticale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 2.163g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.067mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.354mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.337mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.365mg 0.265mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.197mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.463mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.477mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.287mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Corn grain
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
32%
Corn grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
63%
Corn grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.301g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.