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Wheat germ vs Wheat bran
CALORIC DENSITY
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat bran, crude
3.6
2.16
20078
20077

First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.

*All our data comes from the USDA Nutrient Database.
Wheat germ
Wheat bran
Protein = 13g
Protein = 14g
Carbohydrates = 29g
Carbohydrates = 60g
Fat = 5g
Fat = 4g
Fiber = 7g
Fiber = 40g
Monounsaturated = 1g
Monounsaturated = 1g
Polyunsaturated = 3g
Polyunsaturated = 2g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Saturated Fat = 1g
Nutrient wheat germ wheat bran
Protein 13g 14g
Carbohydrate 29g 60g
Fiber 7g 40g
Fat 5g 4g
Monounsat. Fat 1g 4g
Polyunsat. Fat 3g 2g
Saturated Fat 1g 1g
Note: the chart below maxes out at 20, so you can see better.

Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.

Choline = 0%
Choline = 16%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin A = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin C = 0%
Vitamin E = 0%
Vitamin E = 11%
Vitamin K = 0%
Vitamin K = 2%
Nutrientwheat germwheat bran
Choline0%16%
Vitamin A0%0%
Vitamin C0%0%
Vitamin E0%11%
Vitamin K0%2%

Wheat bran have significantly more Vitamins E than wheat germ. Wheat germ are a good source of Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium. Wheat germ are a great source of Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron. Wheat germ are an excellent source of Thiamin. Wheat bran are a good source of Potassium. Wheat bran are a great source of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Pantothenic Acid, Zinc. Wheat bran are an excellent source of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron.

And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B1 = 105%
Vitamin B1 = 48%
Vitamin B2 = 25%
Vitamin B2 = 49%
Vitamin B3 = 32%
Vitamin B3 = 105%
Vitamin B5 = 25%
Vitamin B5 = 40%
Vitamin B6 = 66%
Vitamin B6 = 110%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Vitamin B12 = 0%
Nutrientwheat germwheat bran
Vitamin B1105%48%
Vitamin B225%49%
Vitamin B332%105%
Vitamin B525%40%
Vitamin B666%110%
Vitamin B120%0%

Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.

Sodium = 0%
Sodium = 0%
Potassium = 14%
Potassium = 31%
Calcium = 4%
Calcium = 14%
Magnesium = 38%
Magnesium = 162%
Phosphorus = 81%
Phosphorus = 162%
Iron = 58%
Iron = 163%
Manganese = 321%
Manganese = 463%
Selenium = 98%
Selenium = 160%
Copper = 44%
Copper = 92%
Zinc = 73%
Zinc = 72%
Nutrientwheat germwheat bran
Sodium0%0%
Potasium14%31%
Calcium4%14%
Magnesium38%162%
Phosphorus81%162%
Iron58%163%
Manganese321%463%
Selenium98%160%
Copper44%92%
Zinc73%72%

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