Crude wheat germ

USDA name: Wheat germ, crude

414 calories in 1 cup (115 g). Per 100 g, protein: 23.1 g, carbohydrates: 51.8 g, fat: 9.7 g.

Among the other records in Cereal Grains and Pasta, per 100 g: more protein than 99%, and more potassium than 99%.

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Serving
1
= 115 g
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Where the calories come from

Crude wheat germ, 1 cup

414 calories

  • Protein26.6 g24% of calories
  • Carbs59.6 g54% of calories

    incl. 15.2 g fiber

  • Fat11.2 g23% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (115 g)
Amount per serving
Calories414
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.2 g14%
Saturated Fat 1.9 g10%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 13.8 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 59.6 g22%
Dietary Fiber 15.2 g54%
Protein 26.6 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 44.9 mg3%
Iron 7.2 mg40%
Potassium 1,026 mg22%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)180% 2.2 mg
  • Vitamin B688% 1.5 mg
  • Folate81% 323 µg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)52% 2.6 mg
  • Niacin (B3)49% 7.8 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)44% 0.57 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese665% 15.3 mg
  • Selenium166% 91.1 µg
  • Zinc128% 14.1 mg
  • Copper102% 0.92 mg
  • Phosphorus77% 968 mg
  • Magnesium65% 275 mg
  • Iron40% 7.2 mg
  • Potassium22% 1,026 mg
  • Calcium3% 44.9 mg
  • Sodium1% 13.8 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid4.6 g
  • Aspartic acid2.4 g
  • Arginine2.1 g
  • Leucine•1.8 g
  • Alanine1.7 g
  • Lysine•1.7 g
  • Glycine1.6 g
  • Proline1.4 g
  • Valine•1.4 g
  • Serine1.3 g
  • Threonine•1.1 g
  • Phenylalanine•1.1 g
  • Isoleucine•0.97 g
  • Tyrosine0.81 g
  • Histidine•0.74 g
  • Cystine0.53 g
  • Methionine•0.52 g
  • Tryptophan•0.36 g

How it compares

Against other records in Cereal Grains and Pasta, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 0 of 223 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 98%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 223 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 94%

    Same value as 0 of 192 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 82%

    Same value as 1 of 223 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in crude wheat germ?
1 cup (115 g): 414 calories; protein: 26.6 g, carbohydrates: 59.6 g, fat: 11.2 g.
How much protein is in crude wheat germ?
23.1 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 26%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in crude wheat germ?
38.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 64 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water11.1 g
Energy360 kcal
Energy1,506 kj
Protein23.1 g
Total lipid (fat)9.7 g
Ash4.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference51.8 g
Fiber, total dietary13.2 g
Calcium, Ca39 mg
Iron, Fe6.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg239 mg
Phosphorus, P842 mg
Potassium, K892 mg
Sodium, Na12 mg
Zinc, Zn12.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.8 mg
Manganese, Mn13.3 mg
Selenium, Se79.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin1.9 mg
Riboflavin0.5 mg
Niacin6.8 mg
Pantothenic acid2.3 mg
Vitamin B-61.3 mg
Folate, total281 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food281 µg
Folate, DFE281 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1.7 g
SFA 14:00.013 g
SFA 16:01.6 g
SFA 18:00.055 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1.4 g
MUFA 16:10.034 g
MUFA 18:11.3 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated6 g
PUFA 18:25.3 g
PUFA 18:30.72 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.32 g
Threonine0.97 g
Isoleucine0.85 g
Leucine1.6 g
Lysine1.5 g
Methionine0.46 g
Cystine0.46 g
Phenylalanine0.93 g
Tyrosine0.7 g
Valine1.2 g
Arginine1.9 g
Histidine0.64 g
Alanine1.5 g
Aspartic acid2.1 g
Glutamic acid4 g
Glycine1.4 g
Proline1.2 g
Serine1.1 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 168892, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.