Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Wheat Germ VS Tomatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	1.23% 35.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	0.17% 0.056g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.7% 1.43g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61.7% 10.5g	0.93% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	5.94% 7.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.2% 5.2g	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	3.75% 2.7g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	69% 26g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	82% 46g	3.1% 1.75g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	9.26% 83.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	311% 3.73mg	6.1% 0.073mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	2.9% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.5% 13.5mg	7.37% 1.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	3.53% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	198% 2.58mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	3.1% 0.93μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	139% 558μg	7.44% 29.8μg	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	30.2% 27mg	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	7.14% 1.07mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	13% 15.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.74% 77.4mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.58mg	13% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.56μg	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	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1148% 26.4mg	9.84% 0.23mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1770mg	14% 470mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	222% 24.4mg	3.07% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.6% 22g	5.07% 188g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Crude Wheat Germ has 50.9 times more Vitamin B1, 26.3 times more Vitamin B2, 11.5 times more Vitamin B3, 25.4 times more Vitamin B5, 16.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 18.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Wheat Germ vs Tomatoes:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 3.9 times more Calcium, 13.5 times more Copper, 23.2 times more Iron, 21.7 times more Magnesium, 116.7 times more Manganese, 35.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 72.3 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw 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, 48.6 times more Fat, 59.5 times more Saturated Fat, 241 times more Omega 3, 66.1 times more Omega 6, 13.3 times more Carbohydrate, 11 times more Fiber and 26.3 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.