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How much fiber is in wheat germ?

2.1 gfiber in 2 tbsp (14 g)

That’s 8% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

Wheat germ
Per serving
2.1 g
Daily Value
8%
Per 100 g
15.1 g
In grains and cereals
#35 of 55

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 0.1 g (5%)Insoluble 2 g (95%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Bulgur, couscous, pasta, whole-wheat pasta, egg noodles, white bread, whole-wheat bread, multigrain bread, sourdough bread, french bread, bagel, english muffin, whole-wheat pita, flour tortilla, whole-wheat tortilla, naan, chapati, bran flakes, raisin bran, shredded wheat, wheat biscuits (Weetabix-style), wheat bran, whole-wheat flour, sprouted grain bread, pretzels, dinner roll, croissant, Fiber One cereal and All-Bran cereal count as the same plant.

Compared with other grains and cereals

Grains & cereals with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Fiber One cereal⅔ cup⅔ cup18 g64%
2All-Bran cereal⅔ cup⅔ cup12.3 g44%
3Bulgur1 cup, cooked1 cup, cooked8.2 g29%No split data
4Raisin bran1 cup1 cup8.1 g29%No split data
5Chickpea pasta (dry)2 oz, dry2 oz, dry8 g29%
35Wheat germ2 tbsp2 tbsp2.1 g8%

All 55 grains and cereals, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in wheat germ?

Wheat germ has 2.1 g of fiber in 2 tbsp (14 g), 8% of the Daily Value. That’s 15.1 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is wheat germ high in fiber?

Not especially. One serving gives 8% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.

Is the fiber in wheat germ soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 0.1 g of soluble and 2 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 5% soluble.

How does wheat germ compare with other grains and cereals?

It ranks #35 of 55 grains and cereals in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Fiber One cereal leads with 18 g in ⅔ cup.

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Wheat germ: 2.1 g fiber per 2 tbsp
8% of the Daily Value. 0.1 g soluble, 2 g insoluble. 15.1 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 173896. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.