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Triticale vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Triticale and Kale

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Triticale covers your daily need of Manganese 121% more than Kale.
  • Triticale has 27 times more Vitamin B5 than Kale. While Triticale has 1.323mg of Vitamin B5, Kale has only 0.049mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Triticale and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +622.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%

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%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.85mg
~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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +586.8%
Contains more FatsFats +422.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1181.2%
Contains more OtherOther +155.2%
Contains more WaterWater +767.7%

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +603.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Triticale Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Kale Opinion
Calories 336kcal 28kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 1.9g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.4g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 72.13g 3.63g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 5.63g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 18mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 332mg 228mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 0.9mg Triticale
Sugar 1.25g Triticale
Fiber 2g Kale
Copper 0.457mg 0.156mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.24mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 28mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 23mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.85mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.416mg Triticale
Selenium 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.053mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.07mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.5mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.049mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.138mg
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 73µg 13µg Triticale
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.03g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.193g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.023mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.085mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.114mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.133mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.114mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.018mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.097mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.104mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.04mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale 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 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.