Triticosecale
1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.
A deliberate human-made hybrid of wheat and rye, first stabilised in the late nineteenth century and now grown mostly as animal feed with a small food market. The USDA reference entry is for the dry whole grain.
Also known as Wheat-rye hybrid
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There is not enough human research on triticale to say anything useful about blood glucose. It is grown overwhelmingly for livestock and has attracted very little nutrition research in people.
Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.
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| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Calories | 336 kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 13.1 g | 26% |
| Total fat | 2.09 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 72.1 g | 26% |
| Water | 10.5 g | — |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fat | 0.366 g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.211 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.913 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 0.853 g | — |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.416 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.134 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.43 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 1.32 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138 mg | 8% |
| Folate | 73 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 37 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.57 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 130 mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 358 mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 332 mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 3.45 mg | 31% |
| Copper | 0.457 mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 3.21 mg | 140% |
| Other measured compounds | ||
| Ash | 2.23 g | — |
Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Source record: Triticale (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169718).
% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.
Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.
Polyphenol (class)
An umbrella term for thousands of plant phenolic compounds. Useful as a category, but a "high polyphenol" figure says nothing about which compounds…
Fermentable carbohydrate
Starch that escapes digestion in the small intestine and is fermented in the colon. Cooking and cooling starchy foods increases the amount present.
Phytoestrogen
Phytoestrogens most concentrated in flaxseed and sesame, converted by gut bacteria into enterolignans.
Phosphate ester
The main phosphorus store in seeds. Reduces absorption of iron and zinc from the same meal; soaking, sprouting and fermentation lower it.
Only effects with real support are listed. If a preparation method is missing, it is because nothing dependable is documented — not because it makes no difference.
Sourdough fermentation lowers phytate in triticale as it does in rye and wheat, improving mineral availability from the bread.
Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.
Avoid
Triticale is a wheat-rye hybrid and contains gluten from both parents. It must be avoided in coeliac disease, and it is one of the grains people overlook when scanning labels because the name is unfamiliar.
Worth knowing
Rye and its hybrids are more susceptible than wheat to the ergot fungus, whose alkaloids are toxic. Commercial grain is screened and cleaned for this, but the risk is the reason those controls exist.
Worth knowing
Triticale carries the fructans of both parent grains and is a likely trigger of bloating and pain in irritable bowel syndrome.