Protein content
A 2 tbsp serving of wheat germ contains 3.2 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 2 tbsp (14 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 3.2 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 23.2 g |
| Calories per serving | 50 kcal |
| Protein density | 26% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 6% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168892 |
A typical 2 tbsp serving of wheat germ contains 3.2 grams of protein (23.2 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 6% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 26% of the calories in wheat germ come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, wheat germ ranks 77th by protein per serving, and 585th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against dinner roll, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (dinner roll has 2.7 g per 1 roll).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 14 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168892 - "Wheat germ, crude" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Wheat germ has 23.2 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 2 tbsp serving (14 g) provides 3.2 g.
No. Wheat germ is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 2 tbsp serving of wheat germ contains 3.2 g of protein, about 6% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Wheat germ is a moderate source of protein, and about 26% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against dinner roll, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (dinner roll has 2.7 g per 1 roll).
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