How many calories are in wheat germ?
Wheat germ (1 cup, 115 g) has 414 calories. 100 g has 360 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 410.
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Wheat Germ Nutrition Facts
Wheat Germ nutrition facts from USDA FoodData Central: 414 calories in 1 cup, with 26.6 g protein, 59.6 g carbohydrate and 11.2 g fat. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
Wheat Germ Nutrition Facts label
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1 cup (115 g)
At a glance
- Calories
- 414
- Protein
- 26.6 g · 53%
- Total carbohydrate
- 59.6 g · 22%
- Total fat
- 11.2 g · 14%
- Dietary fiber
- 15.2 g · 54%
- Total sugars
- –
- Sodium
- 14 mg · 1%
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All nutrients for this serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 414 | 360 | |
| Total fat | 11.2 g | 14% | 9.72 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g | 10% | 1.67 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.6 g | 1.37 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.9 g | 6.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% | 12 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 59.6 g | 22% | 51.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | 13.2 g |
| Total sugars | not reported | ||
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 26.6 g | 23.2 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | not reported | ||
| Vitamin K | not reported | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 2.2 mg | 180% | 1.88 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.57 mg | 44% | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.8 mg | 49% | 6.81 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 mg | 88% | 1.3 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 323 mcg | 81% | 281 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Choline | not reported | ||
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3% | 39 mg |
| Iron | 7.2 mg | 40% | 6.26 mg |
| Potassium | 1026 mg | 22% | 892 mg |
| Magnesium | 275 mg | 65% | 239 mg |
| Phosphorus | 968 mg | 77% | 842 mg |
| Zinc | 14 mg | 128% | 12.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.92 mg | 102% | 0.8 mg |
| Manganese | 15 mg | 665% | 13.3 mg |
| Selenium | 91 mcg | 166% | 79.2 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 12.8 g | 11.1 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
Wheat Germ nutrition by serving size
Every serving below is a USDA household measure for this food, a fraction of one, or a unit conversion. Amounts are USDA values scaled by weight; only the Nutrition Facts panel applies the coarser FDA label rounding.
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 115 g | 414 | 59.6 g | 26.6 g | 11.2 g | 15.2 g | – |
| 100 g | 100 g | 360 | 51.8 g | 23.2 g | 9.7 g | 13.2 g | – |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 102 | 14.7 g | 6.6 g | 2.8 g | 3.7 g | – |
How much manganese is in wheat germ?
Wheat germ (1 cup, 115 g) has 15 mg of manganese, 665% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 13.3 mg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
How much thiamin is in wheat germ?
Wheat germ (1 cup, 115 g) has 2.2 mg of thiamin, 180% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 1.88 mg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Wheat Germ nutrition per 100 grams
100 g of wheat germ has 360 calories, 23.2 g protein, 51.8 g carbohydrate, 13.2 g fiber and 9.72 g fat.
Where the calories in wheat germ come from
About 54% of the calories in wheat germ come from carbohydrate, 23% from fat and 24% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Wheat Germ nutrition label for Canada, the EU and the UK
The same serving of wheat germ, drawn by the label formats other markets require: the Canadian bilingual Nutrition Facts table, the EU nutrition declaration (per 100 g, energy in kJ and kcal, salt instead of sodium) and the UK nutrition information table with reference intakes. The generator switches between these and many more from one recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 cup (115g) / pour 1 cup (115g)
Calories
410
% Daily Value* / % valeur quotidienne*
| Fat / Lipides | 11 g | 15 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 1.9 g + Trans 0 g | 10 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 1 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 60 g | 22 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 15 g | 54 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 27 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3 % |
| Iron / Fer | 7 mg | 40 % |
| Potassium | 1026 mg | 30 % |
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
*5 % ou moins c'est peu, 15 % ou plus c'est beaucoup
Nutrition Declaration
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1506 kJ / 360 kcal |
| Fat | 9.7 g |
| of which saturates | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| of which sugars | 0.0 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Salt | 0.0 g |
Nutrition Information
Typical values (1 servings per pack)
| Per 100g | Per 115g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1506 kJ 360 kcal |
1732 kJ 414 kcal |
21% |
| Fat | 9.7g | 11g | 16% |
| of which saturates | 1.7g | 1.9g | 9.6% |
| Carbohydrate | 52g | 60g | 23% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 13g | 15g | - |
| Protein | 23g | 27g | 53% |
| Salt | 0.03g | 0.03g | <1% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
This pack contains approximately 1 servings.
Frequently asked questions about wheat germ
How many calories are in wheat germ?
Wheat germ (1 cup, 115 g) has 414 calories. 100 g has 360 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 410.
What is a serving of wheat germ?
This page defaults to 1 cup (115 g), a USDA household measure. The serving size on a packaged food label is set by the FDA reference amount (RACC) for its category, so a product label can use a different amount. The selector above shows every USDA measure for wheat germ.
Can I use wheat germ in a Nutrition Facts label calculation?
Yes. Open the generator with wheat germ added, enter the weight you use, add your other ingredients and the label is calculated from the same USDA record shown here. A label for a product you sell must reflect your actual recipe and finished serving.
Wheat Germ compared with other forms
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat GermWheat germ, crude | 360 | 23.2 g | 9.72 g | 51.8 g |
| Toasted Wheat GermCereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain | 382 | 29.1 g | 10.7 g | 49.6 g |
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Source and method
Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 168892: "Wheat germ, crude". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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