Wheat germ oil comes from the germ, or embryo, of the wheat seed and is high in vitamin E. It's a common ingredient in nutritional supplements, baked goods and other processed foods. It's also possible to use wheat germ oil as a cooking oil, although it has a strong flavor and becomes rancid quickly.
Serving Size
NutritionData.com provides nutritional information for pure wheat germ oil. The serving size is 1 tbsp. of oil weighing 14 g or about ½ oz. This nutritional information is for generic wheat germ oil and not a specific brand.
Calories
A serving of wheat germ oil contains 119 calories. All of these calories come from fat since wheat germ oil has no protein or carbohydrates. A serving of wheat germ oil has about 6 percent of the daily value, DV, for calories, assuming a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Fat
A serving of wheat germ oil has 13.5 g of fat, including 2.5 g of saturated fat. This provides 21 percent of the DV for total fat and 13 percent of the DV for saturated fat. Wheat germ oil contains no trans fat or cholesterol.
Vitamins And Minerals
A serving of wheat germ oil has 20.2 mg of vitamin E, which is 101 percent of the DV for vitamin E. It also has 3.3 micrograms of vitamin K, or 4 percent of the DV for vitamin K. Wheat germ oil contains no other vitamins or minerals.
Fatty Acids
Wheat germ oil consists of 55 percent Omega-6 fatty acids and 7 percent Omega-3 fatty acids. Other significant fatty acids in wheat germ oil include 16 percent palmitic acid and 14 percent oleic acid. Additional fatty acids make up the remaining 8 percent of the fatty acid total in wheat germ oil.
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