Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Wheat germ |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 36018% DV |
| Proteing | 23.146% DV |
| Total fatg | 9.7212% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 51.819% DV |
| Fibreg | 13.247% DV |
| Waterg | 11.1 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 1.678% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 1.36 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 6.01 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 5.29 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 00% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 1.88157% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.49938% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 6.8143% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 2.2645% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 1.376% DV |
| Folateµg | 28170% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 393% DV |
| Ironmg | 6.2635% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 23957% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 84267% DV |
| Potassiummg | 89219% DV |
| Sodiummg | 121% DV |
| Zincmg | 12.3112% DV |
| Coppermg | 0.79688% DV |
| Manganesemg | 13.3578% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 79.2144% DV |
Other | |
| Ashg | 4.21 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Wheat germ |
|---|---|
| CholineEssential nutrient | Present |
| LignansPhytoestrogen | Present |
| PhytatesPhosphate ester | Notable |
| PhytosterolsPlant sterol | Notable |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenol (class) | Present |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Wheat germ |
|---|---|
| Heart Health | Yes |
| Muscle & Physical Performance | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.