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Triticale vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Triticale and Lambsquarters

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Triticale covers your daily need of Manganese 106% more than Lambsquarters.
  • Triticale has 14 times more Vitamin B5 than Lambsquarters. While Triticale has 1.323mg of Vitamin B5, Lambsquarters have only 0.092mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Triticale and Lambsquarters, 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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +114.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more ZincZinc +684.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +310.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +735.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1338%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
~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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.7%
Contains more FatsFats +161.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +888.1%
Contains more WaterWater +702.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Lambsquarters Opinion
Calories 336kcal 43kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 4.2g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.8g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 80mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 72.13g 3.3g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 7.3g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 34mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 309mg Lambsquarters
Potassium 332mg 452mg Lambsquarters
Iron 2.57mg 1.2mg Triticale
Fiber 4g Lambsquarters
Copper 0.457mg 0.293mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.44mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 72mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 43mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 11600IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 580µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin E 0.9mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.782mg Triticale
Selenium 0.9µg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.16mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.44mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 1.2mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.092mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.274mg Lambsquarters
Folate 73µg 30µg Triticale
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.059g Lambsquarters
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.15g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.351g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.038mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.163mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.253mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.35mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.354mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.049mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.166mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.226mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.116mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Lambsquarters
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
94%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters 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 ($)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.