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Triticale vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between triticale and fireweed

  • Triticale is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, protein, carbs, and copper, yet fireweed is richer in manganese, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 152% higher.
  • Triticale contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. Triticale contains 0.416mg of vitamin B1, while fireweed contains 0.033mg.

Food types used in this article are Triticale and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1059.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 18% 104% 31% 27% 79% 32% 0% 0% 55%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 7.3% 0% 60% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Triticale Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 3.21mg 6.704mg 152%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 37mg 429mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.632mg 38%
Phosphorus 358mg 108mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.033mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.43mg 4.674mg 20%
Carbs 72.13g 19.22g 18%
Protein 13.05g 4.71g 17%
Copper 0.457mg 0.32mg 15%
Calories 336kcal 103kcal 12%
Folate 73µg 112µg 10%
Zinc 3.45mg 2.66mg 7%
Magnesium 130mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.913g 6%
Potassium 332mg 494mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Iron 2.57mg 2.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.366g 2%
Fats 2.09g 2.75g 1%
Sodium 5mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.323mg 1.356mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.211g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.9g 4.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 257kcal 219kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 30g 97g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.1 N/A
Net carbs 72.13g 8.62g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.137mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0%
Threonine 0.405mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.911mg 0%
Lysine 0.365mg 0%
Methionine 0.204mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.638mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.311mg 0%

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more WaterWater +573.5%

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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.