Wheat Germ vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and banana:
- Both wheat germ and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has 13.8 times less saturated fat than wheat germ.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than wheat germ.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Wheat germ has signficantly more calcium than banana.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat germ is high in calories and banana has 75% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | 93% |
| Fat | 23% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and banana has 56% less carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat germ and banana are high in dietary fiber. Wheat germ has 408% more dietary fiber than banana - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat germ has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g 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 20 times more protein than banana - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana has 13.8 times less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than wheat germ - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and wheat germ contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug 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.
| Wheat Germ | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat germ has signficantly more calcium than banana - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat germ is an excellent source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than banana - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both wheat germ and banana are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 149% more potassium than banana - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat germ has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 0.046 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 Banana (Bananas, raw) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat germ is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than wheat germ - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does wheat germ or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat germ is high in carbohydrates and banana has 60% fewer carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat germ or banana contain more iron?
Wheat germ is an abundant source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than banana - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or banana contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and banana are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 150% more potassium than banana - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.