Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	14%	7%	79%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.07% 234kcal	48% 1397kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.84% 1.8g	7.77% 7.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.13% 0.36g	3.72% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.47% 0.071g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.2% 0.88g	20% 3.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36% 46.6g	256% 333g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.37% 0.99g	122% 88.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 7.94g	100% 38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.4% 8.06g	55.3% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.64% 0.044mg	238% 2.86mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.7% 0.087mg	250% 3.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.5% 2.17mg	239% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.33% 0.17mg	70% 3.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.8% 0.075mg	293% 3.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	8.93% 35.7μg	191% 762μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	476% 11.4μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	14% 2.1mg	8.47% 1.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.32% 1.6μg	3.3% 3.97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	5.16% 51.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25% 0.23mg	76.3% 0.69mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	27.8% 2.22mg	172% 13.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	88% 369mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	141% 3.24mg	724% 16.7mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	34% 238mg	156% 1095mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9% 306mg	38% 1298mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	79.4% 43.7μg	29.6% 16.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	63% 945mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.74mg	104% 11.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.16% 339g	0.64% 24g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt versus 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size:

• 14 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt have 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size contain 65.5 times more Vitamin B1, 37.3 times more Vitamin B2, 17.6 times more Vitamin B3, 21 times more Vitamin B5, 50.5 times more Vitamin B6, 21.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt.
• 14 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size:

• 14 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt have 6.2 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Selenium, 12.5 times more Sodium and 14.2 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size.
• While 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size contain 3 times more Copper, 6.2 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.2 times more Potassium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt.
• 14 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size contain 6 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Omega 6, 7.1 times more Carbohydrate, 89.2 times more Sugars, 4.8 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt.
• 14 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6