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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

Energía

899 kcal

Energía

3696 kJ

Grasa

100g

of which saturates

19g

Carbohydrate

0g

of which sugars

0g

Proteína

Trace

Sal

Trace

Alcohol

0g

Agua

Trace

Colesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

Trace

Vitamina D

0µg

Vitamina E

137mg

Vitamina C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

Trace

Riboflavin (B2)

Trace

Niacin (B3)

Trace

Vitamin B6

Trace

Vitamina B12

0µg

Ácido fólico

Trace

Calcio

Trace

Hierro

Trace

Magnesio

Trace

Phosphorus

Trace

Potasio

Trace

Sodio

Trace

Zinc

Trace

Cobre

Trace

Selenio

Trace

Iodine

Trace

Other types of oil

Alimentos

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.

Lecturas adicionales y referencias

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

Historial del artículo

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  • 4 Nov 2026 | Última versión
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publicado originalmente