Wheat Germ
Packaged product Grainas y Pasta Kretschmer
Wheat Germ contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 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 (378 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 167% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 133% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 109% of the Daily Value for zinc.
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 | 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 µg | 96% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 2 mg | 167% |
| Folate (B9) L | 533 µg | 133% |
| Calcio L | 67 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 6 mg | 33% |
| Magnesio L | 233 mg | 55% |
| Fósforo L | 867 mg | 69% |
| Potasio L | 867 mg | 18% |
| Zinc L | 12 mg | 109% |
% 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%
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 grainas y pasta (median 9,3 g)
- Fiber13,3 gin the top quarter of grainas y pasta (median 7 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 14,3 g)
- Fat10 gabove the median for grainas y pasta (median 5 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 0,5 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 219 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 L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada L | 6,7 g |
Other components (2)
| Ácido fólico L | 233 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamina E L | 19 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 429 kcal | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 26,7 g | 26,7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 53,3 g | 53,3 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 10 g |
| Fiber | 13,3 g | 13,3 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kretschmer
- Barcode
- 0818158012277
- Label serving
- 2 Tbsp (15 g)
- Category
- Cereales y sus productos
- 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.
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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, 2 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, 2 tbsp, 15 g (15 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grainas y pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9,3 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), zinc (109% DV), Vitamina A (96% DV) and fósforo (69% 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 6 de mayo de 2026. 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 2624321. 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 0818158012277. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 6 de mayo de 2026. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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