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Wheat germ, crude vs. Wheat flour, whole-grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat germ, crude and Wheat flour, whole-grain different?

  • Wheat germ, crude is higher than Wheat flour, whole-grain in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Wheat germ, crude covers your daily need of Manganese 401% more than Wheat flour, whole-grain.
  • Wheat germ, crude contains 6 times more Folate than Wheat flour, whole-grain. Wheat germ, crude contains 281µg of Folate, while Wheat flour, whole-grain contains 44µg.

Wheat germ, crude and Wheat flour, whole-grain types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 98% 10% 32% 135% 137% 71% 153% 0.26% 530% 337%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +372.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%
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%
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% 0.54% 14% 0% 126% 38% 93% 36% 94% 0% 4.8% 33% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +538.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
13% 3% 72% 11%
Protein: 13.21 g
Fats: 2.5 g
Carbs: 71.97 g
Water: 10.74 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.2%
Contains more FatsFats +288.8%
Contains more OtherOther +166.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
~equal in Water ~10.74g

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
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.283 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.167 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +382.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.2%

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 Wheat flour, whole-grain
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat germ, crude Wheat flour, whole-grain Opinion
Calories 360kcal 340kcal Wheat germ, crude
Protein 23.15g 13.21g Wheat germ, crude
Fats 9.72g 2.5g Wheat germ, crude
Net carbs 38.6g 61.27g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Carbs 51.8g 71.97g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Magnesium 239mg 137mg Wheat germ, crude
Calcium 39mg 34mg Wheat germ, crude
Potassium 892mg 363mg Wheat germ, crude
Iron 6.26mg 3.6mg Wheat germ, crude
Sugar 0.41g Wheat germ, crude
Fiber 13.2g 10.7g Wheat germ, crude
Copper 0.796mg 0.41mg Wheat germ, crude
Zinc 12.29mg 2.6mg Wheat germ, crude
Starch 57.77g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Phosphorus 842mg 357mg Wheat germ, crude
Sodium 12mg 2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Wheat flour, whole-grain
Vitamin E 0.71mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Manganese 13.301mg 4.067mg Wheat germ, crude
Selenium 79.2µg 61.8µg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B1 1.882mg 0.502mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B2 0.499mg 0.165mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B3 6.813mg 4.957mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B5 2.257mg 0.603mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B6 1.3mg 0.407mg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin K 1.9µg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Folate 281µg 44µg Wheat germ, crude
Choline 31.2mg Wheat flour, whole-grain
Saturated Fat 1.665g 0.43g Wheat flour, whole-grain
Monounsaturated Fat 1.365g 0.283g Wheat germ, crude
Polyunsaturated fat 6.01g 1.167g Wheat germ, crude
Tryptophan 0.317mg 0.174mg Wheat germ, crude
Threonine 0.968mg 0.367mg Wheat germ, crude
Isoleucine 0.847mg 0.443mg Wheat germ, crude
Leucine 1.571mg 0.898mg Wheat germ, crude
Lysine 1.468mg 0.359mg Wheat germ, crude
Methionine 0.456mg 0.228mg Wheat germ, crude
Phenylalanine 0.928mg 0.682mg Wheat germ, crude
Valine 1.198mg 0.564mg Wheat germ, crude
Histidine 0.643mg 0.357mg Wheat germ, crude
Fructose 0.05g Wheat flour, whole-grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat germ, crude Wheat flour, whole-grain
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
35%
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
363%
Wheat germ, crude
150%
Wheat flour, whole-grain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat flour, whole-grain
Wheat flour, whole-grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.235g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wheat flour, whole-grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168893/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.