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Wheat germ vs Wheat wolemeal flakes: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 375 kcal for Wheat germ, versus 335 kcal for Wheat wolemeal flakes, a difference of 40 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+15.7 g
Fat+7.7 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+0.6 g
Energy+40 kcal
Wheat wolemeal flakes
Flakes, bran and germs100 g

Protein13.5 g
13.5 g
Fat1.8 g
1.8 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy335 kcal
335 kcal
Highest zinc content
Wheat germ contains 15.4 mg more zinc per 100 g.
Highest phosphorus content
Wheat germ contains 660 mg more phosphorus per 100 g.
Highest protein content
Wheat germ contains 15.7 g more protein 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 | Wheat wolemeal flakes |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 375 kcal | 335 kcal |
| Protein | 29.2 g | 13.5 g |
| Fat | 9.5 g | 1.8 g |
| of which saturated fat | 1.8 g | 0.3 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 5.7 g | 0.8 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35.1 g | 59.6 g |
| of which sugars | 10 g | 0.7 g |
| Dietary fibre | 16.3 g | 13.3 g |
| Water | 7.5 g | 12.1 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 54 mg | 33 mg |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 3.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 250 mg | 97 mg |
| Phosphorus | 1,000 mg | 340 mg |
| Potassium | 990 mg | 380 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 8 mg |
| Zinc | 18 mg | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Folate | 143 µg | 87 µg |
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