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Triticale vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are triticale and drumstick tree different?

  • Triticale is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, and folate; however, drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for drumstick tree is 157% higher.
  • Triticale contains 12 times more manganese than drumstick tree. While triticale contains 3.21mg of manganese, drumstick tree contains only 0.259mg.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index (0) than triticale (66).

Triticale and Drumstick pods, raw are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +613.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +444%
Contains more ZincZinc +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1139.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.4%
Contains more FatsFats +945%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +745.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.9%
Contains more WaterWater +739.2%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Manganese 3.21mg 0.259mg 128%
Phosphorus 358mg 50mg 44%
Copper 0.457mg 0.084mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.053mg 30%
Iron 2.57mg 0.36mg 28%
Zinc 3.45mg 0.45mg 27%
Protein 13.05g 2.1g 22%
Carbs 72.13g 8.53g 21%
Magnesium 130mg 45mg 20%
Calories 336kcal 37kcal 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.794mg 11%
Folate 73µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.003g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.62mg 5%
Potassium 332mg 461mg 4%
Fats 2.09g 0.2g 3%
Sodium 5mg 42mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.366g 0.033g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 72.13g 5.33g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.