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Wheat germ vs Cereal flakes (average): nutrition comparison

Per 100 g: 375 kcal for Wheat germ, versus 352 kcal for Cereal flakes (average), a difference of 23 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.

Wheat germ

Flakes, bran and germs100 g

Protein29.2 g 29.2 g

Fat9.5 g 9.5 g

Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg

Omega-30.6 g 0.6 g

Energy375 kcal 375 kcal

Protein+17.7 g

Fat+5.8 g

Vitamin Dequal

Omega-3+0.6 g

Energy+23 kcal

Cereal flakes (average)

Flakes, bran and germs100 g

Protein11.5 g 11.5 g

Fat3.7 g 3.7 g

Vitamin D0 µg 0 µg

Omega-30.1 g 0.1 g

Energy352 kcal 352 kcal

Highest zinc content

Wheat germ contains 15.5 mg more zinc per 100 g.

Highest phosphorus content

Wheat germ contains 690 mg more phosphorus per 100 g.

Highest folate content

Wheat germ contains 106 µg more folate per 100 g.

Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient

Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.

Per 100 g	Wheat germ	Cereal flakes (average)
Macronutrients
Energy	375 kcal	352 kcal
Protein	29.2 g	11.5 g
Fat	9.5 g	3.7 g
of which saturated fat	1.8 g	0.6 g
of which polyunsaturated	5.7 g	1.3 g
of which omega-3	0.6 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	35.1 g	63.5 g
of which sugars	10 g	1.4 g
Dietary fibre	16.3 g	9.5 g
Water	7.5 g	12.6 g
Alcohol	0 g	0 g
Minerals
Calcium	54 mg	28 mg
Iron	6.9 mg	3.9 mg
Magnesium	250 mg	100 mg
Phosphorus	1,000 mg	310 mg
Potassium	990 mg	280 mg
Sodium	7 mg	8 mg
Zinc	18 mg	2.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin D	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg
Folate	143 µg	37 µg

Wheat germ vs Cereal flakes (average): nutrition comparison

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