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Oatmeal vs. Wheat germ, crude — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oatmeal and wheat germ, crude

  • Oatmeal contains less manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, and fiber than wheat germ, crude.
  • Wheat germ, crude's daily need coverage for manganese is 554% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Wheat germ, crude.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 171% 12% 79% 235% 265% 335% 361% 1.6% 1735% 432%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +819.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1362.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1882.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2283.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1484%
~equal in Iron ~6.26mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 471% 115% 128% 135% 300% 0% 0% 211% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +623.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
23% 10% 52% 11% 4%
Protein: 23.15 g
Fats: 9.72 g
Carbs: 51.8 g
Water: 11.12 g
Other: 4.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +655.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +876.8%
Contains more FatsFats +614.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.9%
Contains more OtherOther +638.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
18% 15% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.665 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1310.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Wheat germ, crude
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Wheat germ, crude DV% diff.
Manganese 0.558mg 13.301mg 554%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 1.882mg 135%
Selenium 5µg 79.2µg 135%
Phosphorus 77mg 842mg 109%
Zinc 0.62mg 12.29mg 106%
Copper 0.066mg 0.796mg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 1.3mg 78%
Folate 44µg 281µg 59%
Magnesium 26mg 239mg 51%
Fiber 1.7g 13.2g 46%
Protein 2.37g 23.15g 42%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 2.257mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 6.01g 37%
Potassium 61mg 892mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 6.813mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.499mg 22%
Calories 68kcal 360kcal 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 11.67g 51.8g 13%
Fats 1.36g 9.72g 13%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.665g 7%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Iron 5.96mg 6.26mg 4%
Calcium 80mg 39mg 4%
Sodium 49mg 12mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 1.365g 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 38.6g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.317mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.968mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.571mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.456mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.928mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.198mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.643mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Wheat germ, crude
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Oatmeal
105%
Wheat germ, crude
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
363%
Wheat germ, crude

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.439g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Wheat germ, crude - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168892/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.