Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Wheat Germ VS Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.6% 714kcal	24.2% 703kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20% 19.3g	2% 1.92g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	0.96% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	89.7% 1.43g	2.73% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	61.7% 10.5g	4.53% 0.77g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	113% 147g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.6% 0.44g	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	14% 5.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	82% 46g	35% 19.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour	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	111% 1.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	63% 0.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.5% 13.5mg	72.3% 11.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	17.4% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	198% 2.58mg	7.63% 0.099mg	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	97% 389μg	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	0.66% 0.099mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.5% 0.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.74% 77.4mg	67% 671mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	176% 1.58mg	24.7% 0.22mg	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	116% 9.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	113% 474mg	8.98% 37.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1148% 26.4mg	86.3% 2mg	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	169% 1181mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52% 1770mg	7.24% 246mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	124% 68.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	158% 2367mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	222% 24.4mg	11% 1.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.6% 22g	0.57% 21g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Wheat Germ VS Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Wheat Germ versus 7 oz of Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Wheat Germ vs Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 26 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• Both Wheat Germ and Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per seven ounces.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour 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 Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 7.1 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 12.6 times more Magnesium, 13.3 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 7.2 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Selenium and 19.8 times more Zinc than Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• While 7 oz of Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 8.7 times more Calcium and 99.4 times more Sodium than Crude Wheat Germ.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Wheat Germ have 10 times more Fat, 10.8 times more Saturated Fat, 32.9 times more Omega 3, 13.6 times more Omega 6, 4.9 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour.
• While 7 oz of Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Wheat Germ and Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Enriched Self-rising All-purpose White Wheat Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3