Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Wheat Germ VS Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	1.23% 35.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	0.23% 0.22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	0.093% 0.03g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.7% 1.43g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61.7% 10.5g	0.49% 0.083g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	6.12% 7.96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.8% 4.94g	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	3.6% 2.6g	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	% 2.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	69% 26g	3.66% 1.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	82% 46g	3.37% 1.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	311% 3.73mg	5.95% 0.071mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	3.36% 0.044mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.5% 13.5mg	6.6% 1.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	5.1% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	198% 2.58mg	12% 0.16mg	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	6.45% 25.8μg	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	50.3% 45.2mg	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	7.4% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	4.63% 5.56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.74% 77.4mg	2.2% 22mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.58mg	16.5% 0.15mg	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	17% 1.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	113% 474mg	4.25% 18mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1148% 26.4mg	9.06% 0.21mg	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	7.94% 55.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1770mg	12.7% 433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	1.46% 22mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	222% 24.4mg	2.53% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.6% 22g	5.06% 187g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 52.3 times more Vitamin B1, 22.7 times more Vitamin B2, 12.8 times more Vitamin B3, 17.5 times more Vitamin B5, 16.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 21.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 3.5 times more Calcium, 10.6 times more Copper, 9.2 times more Iron, 26.6 times more Magnesium, 126.7 times more Manganese, 30.1 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 158.4 times more Selenium and 87.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 8.5 times more Water than Crude Wheat Germ.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 20 times more Energy, 88.4 times more Fat, 111 times more Saturated Fat, 361.5 times more Omega 3, 125.9 times more Omega 6, 12.9 times more Carbohydrate, 18.9 times more Fiber and 24.4 times more Protein than Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Cooked Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.