Wheat germ vs Wheat
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Wheat germ wins in 19 out of 28 nutrient categories
Wheat germ: 19
vs
Wheat: 4
(5 ties)
Overview
| Nutrient | Wheat germ | Wheat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 360 cal | 342 cal | |
| Protein | 23.2 g | 11.3 g | |
| Carbs | 51.8 g | 75.9 g | |
| Fat | 9.7 g | 1.7 g | |
| Fiber | 13.2 g | 12.2 g | |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Wheat germ | Wheat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folate, total | 281 UG | 38 UG | |
| Niacin | 6.8 MG | 4.4 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.3 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.5 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 1.9 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.3 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 1.9 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Wheat germ | Wheat | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 39 MG | 32 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.8 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 6.3 MG | 4.6 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 239 MG | 93 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 13.3 MG | 3.8 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 842 MG | 355 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 892 MG | 432 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 79.2 UG | 0 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 12 MG | 2 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 12.3 MG | 3.3 MG |