Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Wheat Germ VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Germ	24%	23%	53%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Germ	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.4% 360kcal	20.3% 590kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10% 9.72g	54% 52.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.2% 1.67g	12.4% 3.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	45% 0.72g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	31% 5.3g	72.7% 12.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 51.8g	14.4% 18.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.4% 4.63g	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% 0g	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	% 0.03g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.46g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34.7% 13g	26% 9.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41.3% 23g	38.2% 21.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Germ	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	157% 1.9mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.4% 0.5mg	54.7% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42.6% 6.8mg	22% 3.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.26mg	6.28% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	100% 1.3mg	8.85% 0.12mg	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	70.3% 281μg	12.3% 49μg	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	158% 23.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Germ	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.9% 39mg	23.6% 236mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88.4% 0.8mg	114% 1.03mg	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	78.3% 6.26mg	41% 3.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57% 239mg	64% 268mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	578% 13.3mg	79.8% 1.84mg	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	120% 842mg	68.7% 481mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.2% 892mg	19.4% 659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	144% 79.2μg	5.8% 3.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.8% 12mg	1.27% 19mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	112% 12.3mg	27% 2.97mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11g	0.12% 4.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Wheat Germ vs Blanched Almonds:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 9.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 7.2 times more Vitamin B5, 11.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Wheat Germ vs Blanched Almonds:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 1.9 times more Iron, 7.2 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 24.8 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 6.1 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper and 1.6 times more Sodium than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Magnesium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Crude Wheat Germ has 180.8 times more Omega 3, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.6 times more Energy, 5.4 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Saturated Fat and 2.3 times more Omega 6 than Crude Wheat Germ.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Protein per 100 g.
• Both Crude Wheat Germ as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.