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

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How are Wheat germ, crude and Flour different?

  • Wheat germ, crude has more Manganese, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, and Vitamin B5 than Flour.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat germ, crude is 549% higher.
  • Wheat germ, crude contains 30 times more Vitamin B6 than Flour. While Wheat germ, crude contains 1.3mg of Vitamin B6, Flour contains only 0.044mg.

Wheat germ, crude and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +986.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1655.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +679.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1850.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2854.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.494mg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.1%
Contains more FatsFats +891.8%
Contains more OtherOther +815.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
~equal in Water ~11.92g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1469%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1355.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.7%

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 Flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat germ, crude Flour Opinion
Calories 360kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 23.15g 10.33g Wheat germ, crude
Fats 9.72g 0.98g Wheat germ, crude
Net carbs 38.6g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 51.8g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 239mg 22mg Wheat germ, crude
Calcium 39mg 15mg Wheat germ, crude
Potassium 892mg 107mg Wheat germ, crude
Iron 6.26mg 4.64mg Wheat germ, crude
Sugar 0.27g Wheat germ, crude
Fiber 13.2g 2.7g Wheat germ, crude
Copper 0.796mg 0.144mg Wheat germ, crude
Zinc 12.29mg 0.7mg Wheat germ, crude
Phosphorus 842mg 108mg Wheat germ, crude
Sodium 12mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 13.301mg 0.682mg Wheat germ, crude
Selenium 79.2µg 33.9µg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B1 1.882mg 0.785mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B2 0.499mg 0.494mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B3 6.813mg 5.904mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B5 2.257mg 0.438mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B6 1.3mg 0.044mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 281µg 183µg Wheat germ, crude
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 1.665g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 1.365g 0.087g Wheat germ, crude
Polyunsaturated fat 6.01g 0.413g Wheat germ, crude
Tryptophan 0.317mg 0.127mg Wheat germ, crude
Threonine 0.968mg 0.281mg Wheat germ, crude
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.357mg Wheat germ, crude
Leucine 1.571mg 0.71mg Wheat germ, crude
Lysine 1.468mg 0.228mg Wheat germ, crude
Methionine 0.456mg 0.183mg Wheat germ, crude
Phenylalanine 0.928mg 0.52mg Wheat germ, crude
Valine 1.198mg 0.415mg Wheat germ, crude
Histidine 0.643mg 0.23mg Wheat germ, crude

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat germ, crude Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
363%
Wheat germ, crude
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.