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Oil, wheatgerm

Wheatgerm oil is a plant oil extracted from the germ of the wheat grain. It consists almost entirely of fat and also provides vitamin E. Per 100g, it contains 3696 kJ of energy and 100g of fat, including 19g of saturated fat. Its vitamin E content is 137mg per 100g.

Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative damage, while fat provides energy and helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. The amount of oil used affects its contribution to energy and saturated fat intake, which may be relevant for people monitoring these in their diet. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

899 kcal

Energy

3696 kJ

Fett

100g

of which saturates

19g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Protein

Trace

Salz

Trace

Alkohol

0g

Wasser

Trace

Cholesterin

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

137mg

Vitamin C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamin B6

Trace

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

Trace

Kalzium

Trace

Eisen

Trace

Magnesium

Trace

Phosphorus

Trace

Kalium

Trace

Natrium

Trace

Zink

Trace

Copper

Trace

Selen

Trace

Jod

Trace

Other types of oil

Nahrung

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Oil, coconut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, cod liver

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, corn

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, cottonseed

891 kcal

Trace

99g

–

Oil, evening primrose

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, grapeseed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, hazelnut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, olive

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, palm

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, peanut (groundnut)

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, rapeseed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, safflower

899 kcal

Trace

100g

–

Oil, sesame

898 kcal

0.2g

100g

0g

Oil, soya

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, sunflower

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, vegetable, average

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, walnut

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, blackcurrant seed

899 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

Oil, borage

896 kcal

Trace

100g

0g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Mean of 35 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Weiterführende Lektüre und Referenzen

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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