Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Wheat Germ VS Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice	8%	3%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	25.6% 742kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	2.1% 2.04g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	1.82% 0.58g	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	3.56% 0.61g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	123% 161g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.9% 0.65g	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	0.055% 0.04g	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	% 0.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.42g	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	26.6% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Dry parboiled enriched 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	311% 3.73mg	100% 1.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.5% 13.5mg	62.6% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	26.7% 1.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	198% 2.58mg	69% 0.9mg	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	139% 558μg	128% 510μg	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	0.4% 0.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.17% 0.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.74% 77.4mg	14% 141mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.58mg	62.6% 0.56mg	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	82.6% 6.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	113% 474mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1148% 26.4mg	89.3% 2.05mg	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	43.4% 304mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1770mg	10% 345mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	72% 39.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	222% 24.4mg	18.4% 2.02mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.6% 22g	0.53% 19.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Wheat Germ VS Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Wheat Germ versus 7 oz of Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 10 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Wheat Germ and Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per seven ounces.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 2.8 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 8.9 times more Magnesium, 12.9 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium, 4 times more Selenium and 12 times more Zinc than Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice.
• While 7 oz of Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice contain 1.8 times more Calcium than Crude Wheat Germ.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 9.4 times more Fat, 5.7 times more Saturated Fat, 42.5 times more Omega 3, 17.3 times more Omega 6, 7.3 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice.
• While 7 oz of Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice contain 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Wheat Germ and Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice offer comparable quantities of Energy per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Dry parboiled enriched Long-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6