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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.
Triticale
Triticale
9
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Iron +198.8%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1134.5%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +1816.7%
Contains more Copper +1475.9%
Contains more Manganese +1184%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Triticale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 97% 93% 154% 30% 1% 95% 153% 419% 0%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +198.8%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1134.5%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +1816.7%
Contains more Copper +1475.9%
Contains more Manganese +1184%
Equal in Calcium - 36

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.
Triticale
Triticale
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Triticale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 0% 105% 31% 27% 80% 32% 55% 0% 0%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +494.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Folate +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +859.6%
Contains more Fats +1293.3%
Contains more Carbs +2413.2%
Contains more Other +246.9%
Contains more Water +803.7%
Triticale
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +859.6%
Contains more Fats +1293.3%
Contains more Carbs +2413.2%
Contains more Other +246.9%
Contains more Water +803.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Triticale
Triticale
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1013.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Triticale
25% 14% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.366 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.913 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1013.4%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 72.13g 1.57g Triticale
Protein 13.05g 1.36g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.15g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 2.87g Triticale
Calories 336kcal 15kcal Triticale
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Triticale
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 37mg 36mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 0.86mg Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 13mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 29mg Triticale
Potassium 332mg 194mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 28mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.18mg Triticale
Copper 0.457mg 0.029mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.25mg Triticale
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.22mg Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 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
Folate 73µg 38µg Triticale
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
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
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.006g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.082g Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Triticale Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Triticale
75%
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 richer in vitamins?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.