Wheat Germ vs. Oregano

Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Oregano


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

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

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

  • Both wheat germ and oregano are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Oregano has signficantly more Vitamin A than wheat germ.
  • Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E, Vitamin K and calcium.
  • Wheat germ has more thiamin and pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of wheat germ and oregano 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: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both wheat germ and oregano are high in calories. Wheat germ has 36% more calories than oregano - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and oregano has 265 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to oregano per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for oregano, 13:88:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Wheat Germ Oregano
Protein 24% 13%
Carbohydrates 54% 88%
Fat 23% ~
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carbohydrates

Both wheat germ and oregano are high in carbohydrates. Oregano has 33% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and oregano has 68.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both wheat germ and oregano are high in dietary fiber. Oregano has 222% more dietary fiber than wheat germ - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oregano has 42.5g of dietary fiber.

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Wheat germ has less sugar than oregano - oregano has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both wheat germ and oregano are high in protein. Wheat germ has 157% more protein than oregano - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and oregano has 9g of protein.

Fat

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Wheat germ and oregano contain similar amounts of saturated fat - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oregano has 1.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Oregano has more Vitamin C than wheat germ - oregano has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Oregano has signficantly more Vitamin A than wheat germ - oregano has 85ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than wheat germ - oregano has 18.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than wheat germ - oregano has 621.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Wheat germ has more thiamin and pantothenic acid. Both wheat germ and oregano contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Wheat Germ Oregano
Thiamin 1.882 MG 0.177 MG
Riboflavin 0.499 MG 0.528 MG
Niacin 6.813 MG 4.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.257 MG 0.921 MG
Vitamin B6 1.3 MG 1.044 MG
Folate 281 UG 237 UG

Minerals

calcium

Oregano is an excellent source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and oregano has 1597mg of calcium.

iron

Both wheat germ and oregano are high in iron. Oregano has 488% more iron than wheat germ - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oregano has 36.8mg of iron.

potassium

Both wheat germ and oregano are high in potassium. Oregano has 41% more potassium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and oregano has 1260mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both wheat germ and oregano contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Wheat Germ Oregano
alpha linoleic acid 0.723 G 0.621 G
Total 0.723 G 0.621 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than oregano per 100 grams.

Wheat Germ Oregano
linoleic acid 5.287 G 0.748 G
Total 5.287 G 0.748 G



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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: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Oregano (Spices, oregano, dried) .

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FAQ

Does wheat germ or oregano contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both wheat germ and oregano are high in calories. Wheat germ has 40% more calories than oregano - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and oregano has 265 calories.

Does wheat germ or oregano have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat germ and oregano are high in carbohydrates. oregano has 30% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and oregano has 68.9g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat germ or oregano contain more calcium?
Oregano is a rich source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium in 100 grams and oregano has 1597mg of calcium.

Does wheat germ or oregano contain more iron?
Both wheat germ and oregano are high in iron. Oregano has 490% more iron than wheat germ - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and oregano has 36.8mg of iron.

Does wheat germ or oregano contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and oregano are high in potassium. Oregano has 40% more potassium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and oregano has 1260mg of potassium.

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