Is wheat germ the same as Wheat Bran? Are they interchangeable? I want to make something that calls for Wheat Bran and only have Wheat Germ.
HELP!

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franfrog

No, they're different. Bran is the outer portion of the wheat kernel. It's high in fiber and low in net carbs. Germ is the endosperm of the kernel.

1/4 cup of wheat germ is 15 gms of carbs, minus 4 gms. of fiber, for a net of 11 gms. 1/4 cup of wheat bran is 9 gms of carbs minus 6 gms of fiber, for a net of 3.

They won't "act" the same in most recipes either, due to the differences in their nature.

HTH

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I think I'd wait until you found wheat bran. My instincts, such as they are, say it wouldn't turn out the same. But what I do know is that wheat germ has almost 4 times the calories as the bran. wheat germ also has quite a few more net carbs. 1/2 cup wheat bran, according to fitday, has 18.71 carb. and 12.41 fiber. Wheat germ has 28.02 carb. and 7.29 fiber.

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Well they are quite different - bran is the skin or outer husk of the wheat seed, while wheat germ is the heart of the wheat seed. Depending on what you are making and if you don't mind slightly different results, perhaps you could do the sub.

I can't say, but here's some info to help you make your decision.

Bran is high fiber, rather flavorless, and it's lighter and fluffier than wheat germ. Wheat germ has a stronger wheat flavor, and it's higher in calories - it has greater amounts of fat, less carbs, and more protein.

Wheat germ - (2 oz.= 1/2 cup )

217 calories
6 g fat
28 g carb
7 g fiber
16.6 g protein

Wheat Bran (2 oz = 1 cup)
122 total calories
2.5 g fat
36.5 g carb
24 g fiber
9 g protein

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Thanks for the help and now back to the store.

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franfrog

what do you use wheat germ and wheat brand for?

I am a new low carber, been only on it for one month so please excuse my stupidity but i want to learn all this stuff so i can be successful on losing my weight.

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Oh forgot, I would alos like to know abbout soy flour, what to use it for to.

My hubby bought me a box of it from the grocery store last week. He said he thought i could use it like regular flour for biscuits and baking. If you know about this to let me know ok.

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A lot of low carb recipes call for soy flour - muffins, pancakes, LC pizza dough, etc. Some people like it and others do not. Most of my low carb cookbooks have recipes that use soy flour in baked goods; however, it's often mixed with another LC flour substitute like almond meal or flaxseed meel.

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Back to GOAL!!!
start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.