Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Wheat Germ VS Cassava

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Cassava	3%	2%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	11% 318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	0.46% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.7% 1.43g	2.1% 0.034g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61.7% 10.5g	0.37% 0.064g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	58% 75.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.65% 3.37g	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	69% 26g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	82% 46g	4.8% 2.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	311% 3.73mg	14.4% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	7.33% 0.095mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.5% 13.5mg	10.6% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	4.25% 0.21mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	198% 2.58mg	13.4% 0.17mg	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	139% 558μg	13.4% 53.6μg	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	45.4% 41mg	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	2.5% 0.38mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.14% 3.77μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Cassava	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.74% 77.4mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.58mg	22% 0.2mg	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	155% 12.4mg	6.7% 0.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	113% 474mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1148% 26.4mg	33% 0.76mg	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	239% 1671mg	7.65% 53.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1770mg	16% 538mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	222% 24.4mg	6.13% 0.67mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.6% 22g	3.2% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Wheat Germ VS Cassava per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Wheat Germ versus 7 oz of Cassava to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Cassava:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 21.6 times more Vitamin B1, 10.4 times more Vitamin B2, 8 times more Vitamin B3, 21.1 times more Vitamin B5, 14.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Cassava.
• While 7 oz of Raw Cassava contain more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Cassava:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 2.4 times more Calcium, 8 times more Copper, 23.2 times more Iron, 11.4 times more Magnesium, 34.6 times more Manganese, 31.2 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 113.1 times more Selenium and 36.1 times more Zinc than Cassava.
• 7 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 2.3 times more Energy, 34.7 times more Fat, 22.5 times more Saturated Fat, 42.5 times more Omega 3, 165.2 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 7.3 times more Fiber and 17 times more Protein than Cassava.
• 7 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6