Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Wheat Germ VS Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	8%	2%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	124% 3600kcal	126% 3650kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	100% 97g	6.8% 6.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	52% 16.7g	5.63% 1.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	452% 7.23g	19.4% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	311% 53g	8.6% 1.46g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	398% 518g	615% 800g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.66% 1.2g	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	0.28% 0.2g	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	% 0.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	347% 132g	34.2% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	413% 232g	127% 71.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1568% 19mg	480% 5.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	384% 5mg	37.7% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	426% 68mg	262% 42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	452% 22.6mg	202% 10mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1000% 13mg	126% 1.64mg	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	703% 2810μg	578% 2310μg	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	0% 0mg	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	7.33% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.83% 1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39% 390mg	28% 280mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	884% 7.96mg	244% 2.2mg	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	783% 62.6mg	539% 43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	569% 2390mg	59.5% 250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5783% 133mg	473% 11mg	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	1203% 8420mg	164% 1150mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	262% 8920mg	34% 1150mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1440% 792μg	275% 151μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8% 120mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1117% 123mg	99% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3% 111g	3.14% 116g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Wheat Germ VS Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Wheat Germ versus 1 kg of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Wheat Germ vs Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice:

• 1 kilogram of Wheat Germ has 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 10.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Wheat Germ vs Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice:

• 1 kilogram of Wheat Germ has 1.4 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 9.6 times more Magnesium, 12.2 times more Manganese, 7.3 times more Phosphorus, 7.8 times more Potassium, 5.2 times more Selenium and 11.3 times more Zinc than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Wheat Germ has 14.7 times more Fat, 9.3 times more Saturated Fat, 23.3 times more Omega 3, 36.2 times more Omega 6, 10.2 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• While 1 kg of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice contains 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Wheat Germ and Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice offer comparable quantities of Energy per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Enriched Regular Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6