✦ Exceptional vitamin E content
✦ Rich in folate and thiamin
✦ Zinc and magnesium
✦ Easy to add to meals
Wheatgerm is the nutrient-rich embryo of the wheat kernel — the part that is removed during white flour milling. Gram for gram it is one of the richest food sources of vitamin E (tocopherols), thiamin, folate, zinc, and magnesium available. It also provides plant protein, fibre, and unsaturated fats. A few tablespoons sprinkled onto food gives a meaningful nutritional boost.
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Preparation note
Sprinkle on yoghurt, porridge, smoothies, or salads; add to bread dough or muffin batter. Store in the fridge once opened — the unsaturated fats oxidise quickly at room temperature.
Sources:
NIH ODS Vitamin E · CoFID 2021
Where Wheatgerm Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
1,490
kJ
Energy
27.3
g
Protein
44.7
g
Carbs
11.6
g
Fibre
8.40
g
Fat
16.0
g
Sugars
1.13
g
Saturates
0.01
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 1,047 mg | 150% | |
| Potassium | 1,045 mg | 52% | |
| Folate | 277 µg | 139% | |
| Magnesium | 240 mg | 64% | |
| Chloride | 107 mg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 45.0 mg | 6% | |
| Selenium | 18.0 µg | 33% | |
| Zinc | 14.0 mg | 140% | |
| Manganese | 13.5 mg | 200% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 13.4 mg | 112% | |
| Iron | 8.08 mg | 58% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 6.70 mg | 42% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 2.60 mg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.58 mg | 184% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 1.80 mg | 164% | |
| Copper | 0.820 mg | 82% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.630 mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 4.09 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.820 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.010 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 14.8 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.700 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.500 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 0.000 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 23.4 µg | 47% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.57 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.510 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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