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Triticale vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Triticale and Lettuce

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Triticale's daily need coverage for Manganese is 129% more.
  • Triticale has 19 times more Zinc than Lettuce. Triticale has 3.45mg of Zinc, while Lettuce has 0.18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Triticale and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +198.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1475.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1184%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +859.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1293.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2413.2%
Contains more OtherOther +246.9%
Contains more WaterWater +803.7%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1013.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Triticale Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Calories 336kcal 15kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 1.36g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.15g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 72.13g 1.57g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 2.87g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 13mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 36mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 194mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 0.86mg Triticale
Sugar 0.78g Triticale
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.457mg 0.029mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.18mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 29mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 28mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.25mg Triticale
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.07mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.08mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.375mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.134mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.09mg Triticale
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 73µg 38µg Triticale
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.006g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.082g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.009mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.059mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.084mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.079mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.084mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.016mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.055mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.07mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.022mg Triticale
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Lettuce
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
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.