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Khorasan wheat vs. Triticale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Khorasan wheat and Triticale?

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Triticale is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 31% more.
  • Triticale contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 0.259mg of Vitamin B6, while Triticale contains 0.138mg.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Triticale types in this article.

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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% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~130mg
~equal in Copper ~0.457mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.45mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~358mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +345.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~equal in Fats ~2.09g
~equal in Carbs ~72.13g
~equal in Water ~10.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
25% 14% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.366 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.913 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.211g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Triticale Opinion
Calories 337kcal 336kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 13.05g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 2.09g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 72.13g Triticale
Carbs 70.58g 72.13g Triticale
Magnesium 130mg 130mg
Calcium 22mg 37mg Triticale
Potassium 403mg 332mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 2.57mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g Triticale
Fiber 11.1g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.457mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.45mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 358mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.9mg Triticale
Manganese 2.735mg 3.21mg Triticale
Selenium 81.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.416mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.134mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.43mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 1.323mg Triticale
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.138mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 73µg Triticale
Trans Fat 0.005g Triticale
Choline 25.8mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.366g Khorasan wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.211g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.913g Triticale
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.157mg Triticale
Threonine 0.442mg 0.405mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.479mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.911mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.365mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.204mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.638mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.609mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.311mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Triticale
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
27%
Triticale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
105%
Triticale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Triticale
Triticale is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients
  2. Triticale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169718/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.