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Triticale vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Triticale and Scallion

  • Triticale has more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Scallion is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Triticale covers your daily Manganese needs 133% more than Scallion.
  • Scallion has 18 times less Vitamin B5 than Triticale. Triticale has 1.323mg of Vitamin B5, while Scallion has 0.075mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Triticale and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +450.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +867.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1906.3%
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%
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 63% 60% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +656.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1664%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.1%
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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +613.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +882.7%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%
Contains more WaterWater +754.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +681.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1133.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Triticale Scallion
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 Scallion Opinion
Calories 336kcal 32kcal Triticale
Protein 13.05g 1.83g Triticale
Fats 2.09g 0.19g Triticale
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg Scallion
Net carbs 72.13g 4.74g Triticale
Carbs 72.13g 7.34g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 20mg Triticale
Calcium 37mg 72mg Scallion
Potassium 332mg 276mg Triticale
Iron 2.57mg 1.48mg Triticale
Sugar 2.33g Triticale
Fiber 2.6g Scallion
Copper 0.457mg 0.083mg Triticale
Zinc 3.45mg 0.39mg Triticale
Phosphorus 358mg 37mg Triticale
Sodium 5mg 16mg Triticale
Vitamin A 0IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.55mg Triticale
Manganese 3.21mg 0.16mg Triticale
Selenium 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.055mg Triticale
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.08mg Triticale
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 0.525mg Triticale
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 0.075mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.061mg Triticale
Vitamin K 207µg Scallion
Folate 73µg 64µg Triticale
Choline 5.7mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.366g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.211g 0.027g Triticale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 0.074g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.02mg Triticale
Threonine 0.405mg 0.072mg Triticale
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.077mg Triticale
Leucine 0.911mg 0.109mg Triticale
Lysine 0.365mg 0.091mg Triticale
Methionine 0.204mg 0.02mg Triticale
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0.059mg Triticale
Valine 0.609mg 0.081mg Triticale
Histidine 0.311mg 0.032mg Triticale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Triticale Scallion
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
59%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Triticale
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Triticale
Triticale contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Triticale
Triticale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.