Wheat Germ

Packaged product Grainas y Pasta Kretschmer

Wheat Germ contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 serving, 15 g (15 g) provides about 60 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 22% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grainas y pasta on FoodFactly (380 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 167% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 133% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 124% of the Daily Value for Vitamina E.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Wheat Germ by Kretschmer, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
400kcal per 100 g
26,7 gprotein
53,3 gcarbohydrates
10 gfat
60kcal in serving, 1 serving, 15 g (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 400 kcal
Total fat L 10 g 13%
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 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 26,7 g 53%
Vitamina A L 867 µg96%
Vitamina D L 0 µg0%
Vitamina E L 18,7 mg124%
Thiamin (B1) L 2 mg167%
Folate (B9) L 533 µg133%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcio L 67 mg5%
Iron L 6 mg33%
Magnesio L 233 mg55%
Fósforo L 867 mg69%
Potasio L 867 mg18%
Zinc L 12 mg109%

% 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: 26%Carbohydrates: 52%Fat: 22%400kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 26%
  • Carbohydrates 52%
  • Fat 22%

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

Thiamin (B1)167%Folate (B9)133%Vitamina E124%Zinc109%Vitamina A96%Fósforo69%Magnesio55%Iron33%Potasio18%Calcio5%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein26,7 gin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 30 g)
  • Fiber13,3 gbelow the median for grainas y pasta (median 15,3 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 10,9 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 1,8 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 4 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada L0 g
Grasa poliinsaturada L6,7 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (2)
Ácido fólico L233 µg
Vitamina E L19 mg

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 400 kcal400 kcal
Protein 26,7 g26,7 g
Carbohydrates 53,3 g53,3 g
Fat 10 g10 g
Fiber 13,3 g13,3 g
Sugars 6,7 g0 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Kretschmer
Barcode
0818158012192
Quantity
12 oz
Label serving
1 serving (15 g)
Category
Gérmenes de trigo
Packaging
Metal,Glass
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

_Wheat_ germ, vitamin E acetate (d-l-alpha-tocopherol acetate), vitamin A palmitate, folic acid

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Similar products

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Búzacsíra Dénes Natura 402 30 g 42 g 10 g
Gluten de trigo naturcesta 406 79,6 g 4,1 g 7,4 g
Germe de blé Germaline 393 30 g 33 g 12 g
Germe de blé en paillettes La Vie Claire 393 30 g 33 g 12 g
Wheat germ bhouse 392 32,3 g 35,9 g 10,5 g
Germe de blé Priméal 386 28 g 37 g 11 g
Germe de Blé Abbaye de Sept-Fons 386 31 g 38 g 9,6 g
Germe de blé Abbaye de Sept-Fons 386 31 g 38 g 9,6 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 400 kcal. Serving, 1 serving, 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, 1 serving, 15 g (15 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grainas y pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 30 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 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Wheat Germ?

Wheat Germ contains 10 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 Thiamin (B1) (167% DV), Folate (B9) (133% DV), Vitamina E (124% DV), zinc (109% DV) and Vitamina A (96% 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 28 de septiembre de 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2624320. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 23 de junio de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0818158012192. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 28 de septiembre de 2025. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

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

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.