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Triticale vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Triticale and Leek

  • Triticale is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Leek is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Triticale covers your daily Manganese needs 119% more than Leek.
  • Triticale contains 29 times more Zinc than Leek. While Triticale contains 3.45mg of Zinc, Leek contains only 0.12mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Triticale and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +22.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +922.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +567.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.5%

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%
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.92mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +770%
Contains more FatsFats +596.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.4%
Contains more WaterWater +689.7%

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
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Leek Opinion
Calories 336kcal 61kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 1.5g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.3g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Leek
Net carbs 72.13g 12.35g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 14.15g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 28mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 332mg 180mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 2.1mg Triticale
Sugar 3.9g Triticale
Fiber 1.8g Leek
Copper 0.457mg 0.12mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.12mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 35mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 20mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 3.21mg 0.481mg Triticale
Selenium 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.06mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.03mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.4mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.14mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 47µg Leek
Folate 73µg 64µg Triticale
Choline 9.5mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.004g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.166g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.012mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.063mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.052mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.096mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.078mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.018mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.055mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.056mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.025mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Leek
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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.