Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Wheat Germ VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.6% 510kcal	2.3% 66.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14.2% 13.8g	0.18% 0.17g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.38% 2.36g	0.066% 0.021g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	64% 1.02g	0.62% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	44% 7.5g	0.15% 0.026g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.5% 73.4g	13% 16.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	18.3% 13.3g	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	49.2% 18.7g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	58.6% 33g	2.38% 1.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	222% 2.67mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54.4% 0.71mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	60.4% 9.66mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	64% 3.2mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	142% 1.84mg	6.54% 0.085mg	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	100% 398μg	10.6% 42.5μg	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	83.8% 75.4mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.53% 55.3mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	125% 1.13mg	7.1% 0.064mg	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	111% 8.87mg	1.77% 0.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	80.7% 339mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	820% 19mg	1.54% 0.035mg	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	171% 1194mg	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37% 1264mg	7.55% 257mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	204% 112μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.13% 17mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	158% 17.4mg	0.9% 0.099mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 15.8g	3.32% 123g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Oranges:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 21.6 times more Vitamin B1, 12.5 times more Vitamin B2, 24.2 times more Vitamin B3, 9 times more Vitamin B5, 21.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Oranges:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 17.7 times more Copper, 62.6 times more Iron, 23.9 times more Magnesium, 532 times more Manganese, 60.1 times more Phosphorus, 4.9 times more Potassium, 158.4 times more Selenium and 175.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 7.8 times more Water than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 7.7 times more Energy, 81 times more Fat, 111 times more Saturated Fat, 103.3 times more Omega 3, 293.7 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.5 times more Fiber and 24.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.