Wheat Germ vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and strawberries:
- Strawberry has 110 times less saturated fat than wheat germ.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat germ is high in calories and strawberry has 91% less calories than wheat germ - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and wheat germ has 360 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to strawberries per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | 85% |
| Fat | 23% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 85% less carbohydrates than wheat germ - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and wheat germ has 51.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 560% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat germ has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g 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 33 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and wheat germ has 23.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Strawberry has 110 times less saturated fat than wheat germ - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than wheat germ - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug 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 | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ has 144% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and wheat germ has 39mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg 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 483% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and wheat germ has 892mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat germ has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 0.09 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 Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or wheat germ contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat germ is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than wheat germ - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and wheat germ has 360 calories.
Does strawberries or wheat germ have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and wheat germ has 51.8g of carbohydrates.
Does strawberries or wheat germ contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron in 100 grams and wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron.
Does strawberries or wheat germ contain more potassium?
Wheat germ is a rich source of potassium and it has 480% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and wheat germ has 892mg of potassium.