Wheat Germ vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and bacon:
- Both bacon and wheat germ are high in calories.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat germ has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and wheat germ are high in calories. Bacon has 149% more calories than wheat germ - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and wheat germ has 360 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | ~ |
| Fat | 23% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Wheat germ is an excellent source of protein and it has 329 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and wheat germ has 23.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and wheat germ has 95% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Wheat germ has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than wheat germ - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A 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, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Wheat Germ | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and wheat germ has 39mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat germ is an excellent source of potassium and it has 58 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and wheat germ has 892mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both wheat germ and bacon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Wheat Germ | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both wheat germ and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Wheat Germ | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 9.868 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 Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or wheat germ contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and wheat germ are high in calories. Bacon has 150% more calories than wheat germ - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and wheat germ has 360 calories.
Does wheat germ or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or wheat germ contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron.
Does bacon or wheat germ contain more potassium?
Wheat germ is a rich source of potassium and it has 58 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and wheat germ has 892mg of potassium.