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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.
  • 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +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.
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~80µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +401.9%
Contains more FatsFats +198.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1211.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +750.6%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 336kcal 32kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 2.6g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.7g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 72.13g 4.4g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 5.5g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 38mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 332mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 2.57mg 1.3mg Triticale
Sugar 4.4g Triticale
Fiber 1.1g Garden cress
Copper 0.457mg 0.17mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.23mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 76mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 14mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.7mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.553mg Triticale
Selenium 0.9µg 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
Vitamin K 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 73µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.228g Triticale
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Garden cress
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
173%
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.