Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Durum Wheat VS Wheat Germ

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Durum Wheat	15%	6%	79%
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%

Macro Nutrients

	Durum Wheat	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53% 1538kcal	56.3% 1633kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.6% 11.2g	45.5% 44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.44% 2.06g	23.6% 7.55g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.6% 0.22g	205% 3.28g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	25% 4.2g	141% 24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	248% 323g	181% 235g	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	NA	158% 60g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	111% 62g	188% 105g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Durum Wheat	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	158% 1.9mg	711% 8.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	42.2% 0.55mg	174% 2.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	191% 30.6mg	193% 31mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	85% 4.24mg	205% 10.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	146% 1.9mg	454% 5.9mg	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	48.8% 195μg	319% 1275μg	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	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

	Durum Wheat	Wheat Germ	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.4% 154mg	17.7% 177mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	279% 2.5mg	401% 3.6mg	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	200% 16mg	355% 28.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	156% 653mg	258% 1084mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	594% 13.7mg	2623% 60.3mg	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	329% 2304mg	546% 3819mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	57.5% 1955mg	119% 4046mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	737% 406μg	653% 359μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	172% 19mg	507% 55.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.34% 49.6g	1.36% 50.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Durum Wheat vs Wheat Germ:

• Crude Wheat Germ contains 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Crude Wheat Germ have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Durum Wheat vs Wheat Germ:

• Crude Wheat Germ contains 1.4 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 3 times more Zinc than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Crude Wheat Germ have similar amounts of Calcium and Selenium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Durum Wheat has 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Crude Wheat Germ.
• While Crude Wheat Germ contains 3.9 times more Fat, 3.7 times more Saturated Fat, 15.1 times more Omega 3, 5.7 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Protein than Durum Wheat.
• Both Durum Wheat and Crude Wheat Germ have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Durum Wheat as well as Crude Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.