Wheatgerm

About this record

Wheatgerm is listed here under Grains, with the preparation “Preparation not stated”, from the source record “Wheatgerm”. 18 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent), Vitamin K (phylloquinone), Choline, Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Valine…; missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Vitamin B6: 1st of 728 foods with a value (2.58 mg per 100 g)
• Manganese: 1st of 688 foods with a value (13.5 mg per 100 g)
• Zinc: 2nd of 765 foods with a value (14 mg per 100 g)
• Thiamin (B1): 2nd of 743 foods with a value (1.8 mg per 100 g)
• Phosphorus: 3rd of 782 foods with a value (1,050 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Sources and limitations

• Source: UK CoFID (Public Health England): “Wheatgerm” (release 2021 integrated dataset (xlsx)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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