Calories in Wheat germ, crude

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Wheat germ, crude contains 360 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (115 g) provides about 414 kcal.

Roughly 54% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from protein and 23% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 578% of the Daily Value for manganese, 157% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 144% of the Daily Value for selenium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

360kcal per 100 g
23.2 gprotein
51.8 gcarbohydrates
9.7 gfat
414kcal in 1 cup (115 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 360 kcal
Total fat ? 9.7 g 12%
Saturated fat ? 1.7 g 8%
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 12 mg 0.5%
Total carbohydrates C 51.8 g 19%
Dietary fiber ? 13.2 g 47%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 23.2 g 46%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 1.9 mg157%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.5 mg38%
Niacin (B3) ? 6.8 mg43%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 2.3 mg45%
Vitamin B6 ? 1.3 mg76%
Folate (B9) C 281 µg70%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 39 mg3%
Iron ? 6.3 mg35%
Magnesium ? 239 mg57%
Phosphorus ? 842 mg67%
Potassium ? 892 mg19%
Zinc ? 12.3 mg112%
Copper ? 0.8 mg88%
Manganese ? 13.3 mg578%
Selenium M 79.2 µg144%

% 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: 24%Carbohydrates: 54%Fat: 23%360kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24%
  • Carbohydrates 54%
  • Fat 23%

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

Manganese578%Thiamin (B1)157%Selenium144%Zinc112%Copper88%Vitamin B676%Folate (B9)70%Phosphorus67%Magnesium57%Pantothenic acid (B5)45%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23.2 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
  • Fiber13.2 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
  • Fat9.7 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
  • Saturated fat1.7 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
  • Sodium12 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water11.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?6 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.32 g
Threonine ?0.97 g
Isoleucine ?0.85 g
Leucine ?1.6 g
Lysine ?1.5 g
Methionine ?0.46 g
Cystine ?0.46 g
Phenylalanine ?0.93 g
Tyrosine ?0.7 g
Valine ?1.2 g
Arginine ?1.9 g
Histidine ?0.64 g
Alanine ?1.5 g
Aspartic acid ?2.1 g
Glutamic acid ?4 g
Glycine ?1.4 g
Proline ?1.2 g
Serine ?1.1 g
Individual fatty acids (7)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?5.3 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.013 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.6 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.055 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.3 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.72 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.034 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (7)
Water ?11.1 g
Ash ?4.2 g
Energy ?1,506 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?281 µg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Wheat germ

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Wheat germ 382 29.1 g 49.6 g 10.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Chickpeas, puffed 402 23.4 g 61.6 g 6.9 g
Chickpea flour, pre-gelatinized 391 22.1 g 59.8 g 7.1 g
Oats 389 16.9 g 66.3 g 6.9 g
Kernza flour, pre-gelatinized 387 19.6 g 68.4 g 3.8 g
Wheat, hard red spring 329 15.4 g 68 g 1.9 g
Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned 379 13.5 g 68.7 g 5.9 g
Flour, oat, whole grain 386 13.2 g 69.9 g 6.3 g
Oats, whole grain, steel cut 379 12.5 g 69.8 g 5.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in wheat germ?

100 g of wheat germ has 360 kcal. 1 cup (115 g): about 414 kcal.

Is wheat germ high in protein?

Wheat germ contains 23.2 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26.6 g in 1 cup (115 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in wheat germ?

Wheat germ has 51.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 13.2 g of fiber.

How much fat is in wheat germ?

Wheat germ contains 9.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.7 g is saturated (8% 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 manganese (578% DV), Thiamin (B1) (157% DV), selenium (144% DV), zinc (112% DV) and copper (88% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in wheat germ?

100 g contains 12 mg of sodium, 0.5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168892. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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