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Wheat germ, crude vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat germ, crude and Grape-Nuts Cereal?

  • Wheat germ, crude is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in Iron.
  • Wheat germ, crude's daily need coverage for Manganese is 438% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 9 times less Selenium than Wheat germ, crude. Wheat germ, crude has 79.2µg of Selenium, while Grape-Nuts Cereal has 9.1µg.

We used Wheat germ, crude and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal types in this comparison.

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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 171% 12% 79% 235% 265% 335% 361% 1.6% 1735% 432%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +770.3%
Contains more IronIron +347.3%

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% 0% 0% 0% 471% 115% 128% 135% 300% 0% 0% 211% 0%
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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more FatsFats +437%
Contains more WaterWater +217.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.665 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.01 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +670.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat germ, crude Grape-Nuts Cereal
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 Wheat germ, crude Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 360kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 23.15g 11.22g Wheat germ, crude
Fats 9.72g 1.81g Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Net carbs 38.6g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 51.8g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 239mg 124mg Wheat germ, crude
Calcium 39mg 32mg Wheat germ, crude
Potassium 892mg 400mg Wheat germ, crude
Iron 6.26mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 8.86g Wheat germ, crude
Fiber 13.2g 13g Wheat germ, crude
Copper 0.796mg 0.34mg Wheat germ, crude
Zinc 12.29mg 2.07mg Wheat germ, crude
Phosphorus 842mg 467mg Wheat germ, crude
Sodium 12mg 465mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin E 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 13.301mg 3.236mg Wheat germ, crude
Selenium 79.2µg 9.1µg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B1 1.882mg 0.65mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B2 0.499mg 0.12mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B3 6.813mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 2.257mg 0.872mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B6 1.3mg 0.86mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin K 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 281µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.665g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.365g 0.21g Wheat germ, crude
Polyunsaturated fat 6.01g 0.78g Wheat germ, crude
Tryptophan 0.317mg Wheat germ, crude
Threonine 0.968mg Wheat germ, crude
Isoleucine 0.847mg Wheat germ, crude
Leucine 1.571mg Wheat germ, crude
Lysine 1.468mg Wheat germ, crude
Methionine 0.456mg Wheat germ, crude
Phenylalanine 0.928mg Wheat germ, crude
Valine 1.198mg Wheat germ, crude
Histidine 0.643mg Wheat germ, crude

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat germ, crude Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
105%
Wheat germ, crude
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
363%
Wheat germ, crude
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude contains less Sodium (difference - 453mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.325g)
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. Wheat germ, crude - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168892/nutrients
  2. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.