Wheat Germ vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and garlic powder:
- Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Garlic powder has 5.6 times less saturated fat than wheat germ.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in calories. Wheat germ has a little more calories (9%) than garlic powder by weight - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | 82% |
| Fat | 23% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has 40% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Wheat germ has 47% more dietary fiber than garlic powder - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat germ has less sugar than garlic powder - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in protein. Wheat germ has 40% more protein than garlic powder - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Garlic powder has 5.6 times less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder has more Vitamin C than wheat germ - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder has more Vitamin E than wheat germ - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug 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 and folate. Both wheat germ and garlic powder contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Germ | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 103% more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in iron. Wheat germ has 11% more iron than garlic powder - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 34% more potassium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat germ has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 0.165 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 Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wheat germ or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in calories. Wheat germ has a little more calories ( 10%) than garlic powder by weight - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does wheat germ or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has 40% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat germ or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does wheat germ or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in iron. Wheat germ has 10% more iron than garlic powder - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 30% more potassium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.