Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Triticale VS Whole Triticale Flour

Weight per 500 calories

• Triticale: 149g
• Whole Triticale Flour: 148g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Triticale or Whole Triticale Flour?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Triticale	15%	5%	80%
Whole Triticale Flour	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Triticale	Whole Triticale Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.2% 3.1g	2.76% 2.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	1.47% 0.47g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.67% 0.091g	4.9% 0.078g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.47% 1.27g	6.45% 1.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82.6% 107g	83.2% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	57% 21.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.7% 19.4g	35% 19.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Triticale	Whole Triticale Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.6% 0.62mg	46.6% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.3% 0.2mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.13mg	26.4% 4.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	39.3% 1.96mg	64.2% 3.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.8% 0.21mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	27% 109μg	27.4% 109μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.93% 1.34mg	8.88% 1.33mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Triticale	Whole Triticale Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.5% 55mg	5.18% 51.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	75.6% 0.68mg	92% 0.83mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	48% 3.82mg	48% 3.83mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	46% 193mg	54% 226mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	208% 4.78mg	269% 6.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	76% 533mg	68% 475mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.5% 494mg	20.3% 689mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.5% 7.44mg	0.2% 2.96mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.7% 5.13mg	35.8% 3.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.42% 15.6g	0.4% 15g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Triticale vs Whole Triticale Flour:

• Whole-grain Triticale Flour contains 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Triticale.
• Both Triticale and Whole-grain Triticale Flour have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin E per 500 kcal.
• Both Triticale as well as Whole-grain Triticale Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Triticale vs Whole Triticale Flour:

• Triticale has 1.3 times more Zinc than Whole-grain Triticale Flour.
• While Whole-grain Triticale Flour contains 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Potassium than Triticale.
• Both Triticale and Whole-grain Triticale Flour have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

Both Triticale and Whole-grain Triticale Flour have similar amounts of macro-nutrients per 500 kcal
• Both Triticale and Whole-grain Triticale Flour have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Triticale as well as Whole-grain Triticale Flour have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.