Wheat Germ vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and carrots:
- Both wheat germ and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 51 times less saturated fat than wheat germ.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat germ is high in calories and carrot has 89% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | 87% |
| Fat | 23% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 82% less carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat germ and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Wheat germ has 371% more dietary fiber than carrot - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat germ has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Wheat germ is an excellent source of protein and it has 23 times more protein than carrot - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 51 times less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than wheat germ - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than wheat germ - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than wheat germ - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than wheat germ - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Wheat Germ | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ and carrots contain similar amounts of calcium - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than carrot - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both wheat germ and carrots are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 179% more potassium than carrot - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat germ has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does wheat germ or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat germ is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does wheat germ or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat germ or carrots contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than carrot - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or carrots contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and carrots are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 180% more potassium than carrot - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.