Oatmeal vs. Wheat Germ

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Wheat Germ


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oatmeal versus wheat germ (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and wheat germ:

  • Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
  • Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal and wheat germ is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in calories. Wheat germ is very similar to wheat germ for calories - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to wheat germ per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for wheat germ, 24:54:23 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Wheat Germ
Protein 17% 24%
Carbohydrates 69% 54%
Fat 15% 23%
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carbohydrates

Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. Oatmeal has 29% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Wheat germ has 35% more dietary fiber than oatmeal - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Oatmeal and wheat germ contain similar amounts of sugar - oatmeal has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in protein. Wheat germ has 45% more protein than oatmeal - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Wheat germ and oatmeal contain similar amounts of saturated fat - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Oatmeal has more Vitamin E than wheat germ - oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E 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.

Oatmeal Wheat Germ
Thiamin 0.73 MG 1.882 MG
Riboflavin 0.14 MG 0.499 MG
Niacin 0.78 MG 6.813 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 2.257 MG
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG 1.3 MG
Folate 32 UG 281 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has 33% more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in iron. Wheat germ has 49% more iron than oatmeal - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 155% more potassium than oatmeal - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.




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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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) .

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FAQ

Does wheat germ or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in calories. Wheat germ is quite similar to wheat germ for calories - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.

Does wheat germ or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in carbohydrates. oatmeal has 30% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat germ or oatmeal contain more iron?
Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in iron. Wheat germ has 50% more iron than oatmeal - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.

Does wheat germ or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and oatmeal are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 160% more potassium than oatmeal - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.

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