Green Tea vs. Wheat Germ
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Wheat Germ
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
wheat germ
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and wheat germ:
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Wheat germ has signficantly more calcium than green tea.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat germ is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to wheat germ per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for wheat germ, 24:54:23 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Wheat Germ | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 54% |
| Fat | ~ | 23% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Wheat germ is an excellent source of protein and it has 104 times more protein than green tea - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Green tea has less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Green Tea | Wheat Germ | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 1.882 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.499 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 6.813 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 2.257 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 1.3 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 281 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ has signficantly more calcium than green tea - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 312 times more iron than green tea - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat germ is an excellent source of potassium and it has 110 times more potassium than green tea - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does wheat germ or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat germ is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is wheat germ or green tea better for protein?
Wheat germ is a fantastic source of protein and it has 104 times more protein than green tea - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does wheat germ or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does wheat germ or green tea contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 312 times more iron than green tea - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or green tea contain more potassium?
Wheat germ is a rich source of potassium and it has 110 times more potassium than green tea - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.