Wheat Germ
Packaged product Getreide und Pasta Bob's Red Mill
Wheat Germ contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 3 tbsp, 15 g (15 g) provides about 60 kcal.
Roughly 56 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 28 % from protein and 16 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in Getreide und Pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 347 kcal per 100 g across 17.795 products.
100 g provides 579 % of the Daily Value for Mangan, 100 % of the Daily Value for Zink and 88 % of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 6,7 g | 9 % |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 53,3 g | 19 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 13,3 g | 48 % |
| Total sugars L | 6,7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 26,7 g | 53 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0,25 mg | 0,3 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E L | 7,9 mg | 52 % |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1,1 mg | 88 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,11 mg | 8 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 1,3 mg | 8 % |
| Pantothensäure (B5) L | 1,1 mg | 23 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,65 mg | 38 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 114 µg | 28 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 67 mg | 5 % |
| Eisen L | 6,7 mg | 37 % |
| Magnesium L | 206 mg | 49 % |
| Phosphor L | 806 mg | 65 % |
| Kalium L | 940 mg | 20 % |
| Zink L | 11 mg | 100 % |
| Kupfer L | 0,66 mg | 73 % |
| Mangan L | 13,3 mg | 579 % |
| Selen L | 10 µg | 18 % |
| Iodin L | 10 µg | 7 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 28 %
- Carbohydrates 56 %
- Fat 16 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein26,7 gin the top quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 7,9 g)
- Fiber13,3 gin the top quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 3 g)
- Sugars6,7 gin the top quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 2,1 g)
- Fat6,7 gabove the median for Getreide und Pasta (median 2,7 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 0,5 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of Getreide und Pasta (median 126 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stärke L | 28,1 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-Carotin L | 18,1 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Wasser L | 8,7 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 kcal | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 26,7 g | 26,7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53,3 g | 53,3 g |
| Fat | 6,7 g | 6,7 g |
| Fiber | 13,3 g | 13,3 g |
| Sugars | 6,7 g | 6,7 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Bob's Red Mill
- Barcode
- 0039978121509
- Quantity
- 12 oz
- Label serving
- 3 tbsp (15 g)
- Category
- Wheat-getm
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Wheat germ. Wheat
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Wheat Germ?
100 g of Wheat Germ has 400 kcal. Serving, 3 tbsp, 15 g (15 g): about 60 kcal.
Is Wheat Germ high in protein?
Wheat Germ contains 26,7 g of protein per 100 g (53 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in Serving, 3 tbsp, 15 g (15 g). About 28 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Getreide und Pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 7,9 g).
How many carbs are in Wheat Germ?
Wheat Germ has 53,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 13,3 g of fiber and 6,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Wheat Germ?
Wheat Germ contains 6,7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Wheat Germ contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Mangan (579 % DV), Zink (100 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (88 % DV), Kupfer (73 % DV) and Phosphor (65 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Wheat Germ?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 10. August 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2601116. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 14. Juni 2023. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0039978121509. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 10. August 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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