Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	9%	8%	83%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.5% 1492kcal	3.97% 115kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15% 14.7g	1.4% 1.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.2% 2g	0.64% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	31.8% 0.51g	31% 0.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.45g	0.86% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	250% 325g	16.3% 21.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	83.2% 60.3g	8.05% 5.83g	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	107% 40.5g	31.3% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66.6% 37.3g	21.7% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	342% 3076μg	25% 226μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	430% 5.16mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	458% 5.95mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	427% 68.3mg	11.5% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	19.2% 0.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	519% 6.75mg	53.4% 0.69mg	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	685% 2739μg	93% 373μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	860% 20.6μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	301% 271mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	91% 548IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	21.4% 3.2mg	35.7% 5.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.6% 10.3μg	335% 402μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	132% 1.2mg	16% 0.14mg	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	1384% 111mg	35.7% 2.86mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	95% 401mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	44% 1mg	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	159% 1111mg	33.5% 234mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.2% 1334mg	29% 992mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	345% 190μg	13.7% 7.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	124% 1865mg	4.5% 67.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	281% 31mg	12.3% 1.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	9.7% 359g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes versus 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 14 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 13.6 times more Vitamin A, 18.1 times more Vitamin B1, 13.2 times more Vitamin B2, 37.2 times more Vitamin B3, 9.7 times more Vitamin B6, 7.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain more Vitamin C, 1.7 times more Vitamin E and 39 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• 14 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 14 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 14 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 8.3 times more Copper, 38.8 times more Iron, 6.3 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 25.2 times more Selenium, 27.6 times more Sodium and 22.9 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 14 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 27.4 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• Both POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes and Frozen Broccoli Spears contain similar levels of Calcium per 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 13 times more Energy, 10.9 times more Fat, 37.1 times more Omega 6, 15.3 times more Carbohydrate, 10.3 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• Both POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes and Frozen Broccoli Spears offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6