Wheat Germ vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and ginger root:
- Both wheat germ and ginger root are high in potassium.
- Ginger root has 7.2 times less saturated fat than wheat germ.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat germ is high in calories and ginger root has 78% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for ginger root, 8:83:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | 83% |
| Fat | 23% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 66% less carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 560% more dietary fiber than ginger root - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat germ has less sugar than ginger root - ginger root has 1.7g 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 11 times more protein than ginger root - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger root has 7.2 times less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than wheat germ - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug 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 | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ has 144% more calcium than ginger root - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 943% more iron than ginger root - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both wheat germ and ginger root are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 115% more potassium than ginger root - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat germ has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wheat germ or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat germ is high in calories and ginger root has 80% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Does wheat germ or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 70% fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat germ or ginger root contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 940% more iron than ginger root - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and ginger root are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 120% more potassium than ginger root - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.