Wheat Germ vs. Butter, Unsalted
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Butter, Unsalted
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
butter, unsalted
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and butter, unsalted:
- Both wheat germ and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat germ and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 99% more calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to butter, unsalted per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for butter, unsalted, 1:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | ~ |
| Fat | 23% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat germ is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and wheat germ contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Wheat germ is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and wheat germ has 97% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and wheat germ has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than wheat germ - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than wheat germ - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than wheat germ - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin B12.
| Wheat Germ | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 0.003 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ has 63% more calcium than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 312 times more iron than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat germ is an excellent source of potassium and it has 36 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both wheat germ and butter, unsalted contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Wheat Germ | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 1.18 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 1.18 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Butter, Unsalted | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 1.83 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.138 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 1.968 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wheat germ or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat germ and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 100% more calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does wheat germ or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat germ or butter, unsalted contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 312 times more iron than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or butter, unsalted contain more potassium?
Wheat germ is a rich source of potassium and it has 36 times more potassium than butter, unsalted - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.