Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	9%	8%	83%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.5% 1492kcal	80.7% 2342kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15% 14.7g	215% 208g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.2% 2g	49% 15.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	31.8% 0.51g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.45g	289% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	250% 325g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	83.2% 60.3g	25.3% 18.4g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 17.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	107% 40.5g	103% 39.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66.6% 37.3g	152% 85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	342% 3076μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	430% 5.16mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	458% 5.95mg	217% 2.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	427% 68.3mg	87% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	519% 6.75mg	35% 0.46mg	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	48.6% 194μg	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	0% 0mg	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	628% 94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.6% 10.3μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	94% 937mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	132% 1.2mg	453% 4.08mg	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	163% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	95% 401mg	253% 1064mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	317% 7.3mg	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	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.2% 1334mg	77% 2616mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	345% 190μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	124% 1865mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	281% 31mg	107% 11.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Blanched Almonds:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have more Vitamin A, 6.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, 14.8 times more Vitamin B6, 14.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 29.3 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Blanched Almonds:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 8.5 times more Iron, 14.9 times more Selenium, 24.7 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 6.6 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 2 times more Potassium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 32 times more Omega 3, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate and 3.3 times more Sugars than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 1.6 times more Energy, 14.2 times more Fat, 7.9 times more Saturated Fat, 9 times more Omega 6 and 2.3 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.