Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Triticale VS Sorghum

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Triticale	15%	5%	80%
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Triticale	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.4% 476kcal	16% 466kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.05% 2.96g	5.06% 4.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.62% 0.52g	2.7% 0.86g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.4% 0.086g	5.76% 0.092g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.1% 1.2g	12.4% 2.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78.6% 102g	78.6% 102g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.95% 3.6g	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	25% 9.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33% 18.5g	27% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Triticale	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49% 0.59mg	39.2% 0.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.6% 0.19mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.7% 2.03mg	32.7% 5.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.4% 1.87mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.2mg	48.3% 0.63mg	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	26% 103μg	7.1% 28.3μg	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	8.5% 1.28mg	4.72% 0.71mg	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	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.24% 52.4mg	1.84% 18.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72% 0.65mg	44.7% 0.4mg	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	45.5% 3.64mg	59.5% 4.76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	55.7% 234mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	198% 4.55mg	99% 2.28mg	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	72.5% 507mg	58.5% 410mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 471mg	15% 515mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	31.4% 17.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	44.5% 4.9mg	21.5% 2.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.4% 15g	0.48% 17.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Triticale VS Sorghum per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Triticale versus 5 oz of Sorghum to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Triticale vs Sorghum:

• 5 ounces of Triticale have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.8 times more Vitamin E than Sorghum.
• While 5 oz of Sorghum Grain contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Triticale.
• Both Triticale as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Triticale vs Sorghum:

• 5 ounces of Triticale have 2.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 2 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Zinc than Sorghum.
• While 5 oz of Sorghum Grain contain 1.3 times more Iron and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Triticale.
• Both Triticale and Sorghum contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Sorghum lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Triticale have 1.2 times more Protein than Sorghum.
• While 5 oz of Sorghum Grain contain 1.7 times more Fat and 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Triticale.
• Both Triticale and Sorghum offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per five ounces.