Triticale vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on differences between triticale and wheat
- Triticale is higher in manganese, vitamin B5, and folate, yet wheat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, copper, and zinc.
- Wheat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 33% more than triticale.
- Triticale contains 2 times more folate than wheat . While triticale contains 73µg of folate, wheat contains only 43µg.
- The glycemic index of wheat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Triticale and Wheat, durum.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +371.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +203.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.68g
~equal in
Carbs
~71.13g
~equal in
Water
~10.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.978g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Rich in minerals |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 163% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.43mg | 6.738mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.419mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 508mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.57mg | 3.52mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.457mg | 0.553mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 3.21mg | 3.012mg | 9% |
| Folate | 73µg | 43µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.323mg | 0.935mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.45mg | 4.16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 144mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 431mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.134mg | 0.121mg | 1% |
| Protein | 13.05g | 13.68g | 1% |
| Fats | 2.09g | 2.47g | 1% |
| Calories | 336kcal | 339kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 72.13g | 71.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 72.13g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 37mg | 34mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.366g | 0.454g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211g | 0.344g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.913g | 0.978g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.157mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.405mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.479mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.911mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.365mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.204mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.638mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.609mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.311mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
168%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Triticale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Triticale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.