Yes, to some extent, both are rich in fiber BUT while the bran is made form the hard outer layer, the germ is the "heart" of the cereal kernel, the embryo of the seed, and has nutritional components not found in the bran.
Yes, as long as you are not allergic to it. There should be no problem.
A suitable substitute for white whole wheat flour in baking recipes is regular whole wheat flour or a combination of all-purpose flour and wheat germ.
Wheat bran is slightly lighter in weight, but it shouldn't make that much difference. It probably has a little more of a flavor, but is probably not a big enough factor in any recipe to matter.
endocarp, germ, bran
The bran and germ of wheat have important key nutrients. When removed, the wheat loses fiber and protein. The glycemic index of the wheat is also raised as a result.
wheat kernel is made of 3 parts such as: bran, germ and endosperm.
cereals contain three major components: bran endosperm, and germ. Wheat bran comes from the bran or outer covering of a wheat kernel which is high in protein and fiber.
In terms of nutrition, yes, it is better to use wheat germ, which has valuable oil, vitamins and other nutrients as well as fiber, than wheat bran which only adds fiber.
Whole wheat flour.
Germ is actually short for germination. Referring to the way plants reproduce. The germ is the zygote of the plant. It's where all the DNA instructions is held in the plant. The germ has the most nutrients, it is a small piece at the bottom of the grain. The bran is the thin layer surrounding the endosperm. The endosperm is the part that you eat when you eat white bread or rice. The bran a thin shell, the germ is a separate part at the bottom of the grain piece. The bran has most of the fiber, the germ has alot of the nutrients. The endosperm is the part of the grain which is starch.
It has the wheat germ and bran that has most of the nutrition in wheat flour.
I have successfully substituted ground flax meal for wheat germ in some baking recipes with great success. I thought the flavour and texture was much better.