Wheatgrass refers to the grass of the common wheat plant (Triticum aestivum) before it produces grain. The liquid from wheatgrass is commonly available at juice bars and health food stores. You can also make wheatgrass juice at home or buy it in pill form. You can drink wheatgrass in pure form; it is also a common ingredient in health drinks and vegetable juices.
Serving Information
The nutritional content of wheat grass can vary according to its source. This nutritional information is based on the wheatgrass available at Jamba Juice, a popular juice bar. The serving size of the wheatgrass for this nutritional information is 1 fluid ounce.
Calories
A serving of wheatgrass juice contains approximately 7.5 total calories. Carbohydrates account for 5.5 calories and protein accounts for the remaining 2.5 calories. Wheatgrass doesn't contain any fat. A serving of wheatgrass juice provides 0.4 percent of the daily value (DV) for total calories based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Carbohydrates and Protein
A serving of wheatgrass juice has 1g of total carbohydrates, which is 0.3 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates make up 0.5g of this total, and simple sugars account for the remaining 0.5g. Wheatgrass juice doesn't contain any dietary fiber. A serving of wheatgrass juice contains 0.5g of protein, which is 1 percent of the DV for protein.
Vitamins
Each serving of wheatgrass juice contains 4.5mg of vitamin C. The DV for vitamin C is 60mg, so a serving of wheatgrass has 7 percent of the DV for vitamin C.
Minerals
A serving of wheatgrass juice contains 1.8mg of iron. The DV for iron is about 18mg, so a serving of wheatgrass has 10 percent of the DV for iron. A serving of wheatgrass also has 5mg of sodium. The DV for sodium is 2,400mg, so a serving of wheatgrass has 0.2 of the DV for sodium.
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