Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Wheat Germ VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49.3% 1429kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	39.8% 38.6g	1.23% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.7% 6.6g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	179% 2.87g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	123% 21g	1.03% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	158% 206g	36.3% 47g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	138% 52.4g	26% 9.92g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	164% 92g	7.37% 4.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	622% 7.47mg	28.8% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	152% 2mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	169% 27mg	6.8% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	179% 8.97mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	397% 5.16mg	19.2% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	279% 1115μg	38.7% 155μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	214% 192mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	351% 3.16mg	16.3% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	311% 25mg	4.47% 0.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	226% 949mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2295% 52.8mg	3.97% 0.091mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	477% 3342mg	9.64% 67.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	104% 3540mg	21% 710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	572% 314μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.18% 47.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	443% 48.8mg	2.16% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 44g	9.26% 343g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Valencia Oranges:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 21.6 times more Vitamin B1, 12.5 times more Vitamin B2, 24.9 times more Vitamin B3, 9 times more Vitamin B5, 20.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Valencia Oranges:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 21.5 times more Copper, 69.6 times more Iron, 23.9 times more Magnesium, 578.3 times more Manganese, 49.5 times more Phosphorus, 5 times more Potassium and 204.8 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 7.8 times more Water than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 7.3 times more Energy, 32.4 times more Fat, 47.6 times more Saturated Fat, 45.2 times more Omega 3, 120.2 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.3 times more Fiber and 22.3 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.