Nutrient Comparison: Wheat Germ VS Durum Wheat per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Wheat Germ versus 5 oz of Durum Wheat to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Durum Wheat:
- 5 ounces of Wheat Germ have 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 Wheat Germ and Durum Wheat provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
- Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Durum Wheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Durum Wheat:
- 5 ounces of Wheat Germ have 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 Wheat Germ and Durum Wheat contain similar levels of Calcium and Selenium per five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Wheat Germ have 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.
- While 5 oz of Durum Wheat contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Crude Wheat Germ.
- Both Wheat Germ and Durum Wheat offer comparable quantities of Energy per five ounces.