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Triticale vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Triticale and Garden cress

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Garden cress has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% more.
  • Triticale has 15 times more Zinc than Garden cress. Triticale has 3.45mg of Zinc, while Garden cress has 0.23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Triticale and Cress, garden, 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.
Triticale
Triticale
7
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3
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +168.8%
Contains more Manganese +480.5%
Contains more Calcium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Triticale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 97% 93% 154% 30% 1% 95% 153% 419% 0%
Garden cress
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Contains more Iron +97.7%
Contains more Magnesium +242.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +168.8%
Contains more Manganese +480.5%
Contains more Calcium +118.9%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%

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.
Triticale
Triticale
4
:
6
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79%
Equal in Folate - 80
Triticale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 105% 31% 27% 80% 32% 55% 0% 0%
Garden cress
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79%
Equal in Folate - 80

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
4
:
1
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Protein +401.9%
Contains more Fats +198.6%
Contains more Carbs +1211.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +750.6%
Triticale
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
Garden cress
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +401.9%
Contains more Fats +198.6%
Contains more Carbs +1211.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Water +750.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
1
:
2
Garden cress
Garden cress
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%
Triticale
25% 14% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.366 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.913 g
Garden cress
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Triticale Garden cress
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 Garden cress Opinion
Net carbs 72.13g 4.4g Triticale
Protein 13.05g 2.6g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.7g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 5.5g Triticale
Calories 336kcal 32kcal Triticale
Sugar 4.4g Triticale
Fiber 1.1g Garden cress
Calcium 37mg 81mg Garden cress
Iron 2.57mg 1.3mg Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 38mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 76mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 606mg Garden cress
Sodium 5mg 14mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.23mg Triticale
Copper 0.457mg 0.17mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.553mg Triticale
Selenium 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 0IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.7mg Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.08mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 1mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.242mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Folate 73µg 80µg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.228g Triticale

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Garden cress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Triticale
187%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.