Table 1. Nutrient comparison of 1 oz (28.35 g of wheatgrass juice, broccoli and spinach.
Nutrient Wheatgrass Juice Broccoli Spinach
Protein 860 mg 800 mg 810 mg
Beta carotene 120 IU 177 IU 2658 IU
Vitamin E 880 mcg 220 mcg 580 mcg
Vitamin C 1 mg 25.3 mg 8 mg
Vitamin B12 0.30 mcg 0 mcg 0 mcg
Phosphorus 21 mg 19 mg 14 mg
Magnesium 8 mg 6 mg 22 mg
Calcium 7.2 mg 13 mg 28 mg
Iron 0.66 mg 0.21 mg 0.77 mg
Potassium 42 mg 90 mg 158 mg
Data on broccoli and spinach from USDA database Data on Wheatgrass juice from indoor grown wheatgrass.
Table 2. Nutrient comparison of 15 lbs. of wheatgrass juice, dried wheatgrass and 350 lbs. of broccoli.
Nutrient Wheatgrass Broccoli
15 lb 350 lb
Juice Powder Raw
Protein 192 g 3,840 g 4,501 g
Beta carotene 28,800IU 576,000 IU 994,308 IU
Vitamin E 211 g 4,224 g 1,400 g
Vitamin C 240 g 4,800 g 142,450 g
Vitamin B12 192 µg 3,840 µg 0 µg
Phosphorus 5040 g 100,800 g 105,350 g
Magnesium 1,920 g 38,400 g 33,600 g
Calcium 1,728 g 34,560 g 74,900 g
Iron 158 g 3,168 g 1,050 g
Potassium 10,080 mg 201,600 mg 504,350 mg
Data on broccoli from USDA database. Dry wheatgrass data calculated from indoor grown fresh juice
Proponents of wheatgrass claim regular ingestion of the plant can
- improve the digestive system
- prevent cancer, diabetes and heart disease
- cure constipation
- detoxify heavy metals from the bloodstream
- cleanse the liver
- prevent hair loss
- help make menopause more manageable
- promote general wellbeing.
