Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Wheat Germ VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49.3% 1429kcal	2.46% 71.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	39.8% 38.6g	0.82% 0.79g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.7% 6.6g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	179% 2.87g	0.74% 0.012g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	123% 21g	1.87% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	158% 206g	12% 15.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.4% 10.4g	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	7.5% 5.44g	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	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	138% 52.4g	12.5% 4.76g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	164% 92g	6.24% 3.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	18.5% 167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	622% 7.47mg	12.2% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	152% 2mg	5.8% 0.075mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	169% 27mg	14.7% 2.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	179% 8.97mg	7.06% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	397% 5.16mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	6.2% 1.86μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	279% 1115μg	15% 59.5μg	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	60.4% 54.4mg	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	14.3% 2.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	26% 31.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	351% 3.16mg	26% 0.23mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.23% 9.13μg	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	13.4% 1.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	226% 949mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2295% 52.8mg	19.7% 0.45mg	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	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	104% 3540mg	27.7% 941mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	572% 314μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.18% 47.6mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	443% 48.8mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.2% 44g	10% 375g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Crude Wheat Germ has 50.9 times more Vitamin B1, 26.3 times more Vitamin B2, 11.5 times more Vitamin B3, 25.4 times more Vitamin B5, 16.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 18.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Tomatoes:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 3.9 times more Calcium, 13.5 times more Copper, 23.2 times more Iron, 21.7 times more Magnesium, 116.7 times more Manganese, 35.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 72.3 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 8.5 times more Water than Crude Wheat Germ.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 20 times more Energy, 48.6 times more Fat, 59.5 times more Saturated Fat, 241 times more Omega 3, 66.1 times more Omega 6, 13.3 times more Carbohydrate, 11 times more Fiber and 26.3 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.