Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	9%	8%	83%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.5% 1492kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15% 14.7g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.2% 2g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	31.8% 0.51g	2.23% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32% 5.45g	0.54% 0.091g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	250% 325g	38.3% 49.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	83.2% 60.3g	46.5% 33.7g	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	12.3% 8.93g	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	% 7.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	107% 40.5g	23% 8.73g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66.6% 37.3g	6.45% 3.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	342% 3076μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	430% 5.16mg	22.5% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	458% 5.95mg	15.6% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	427% 68.3mg	10.5% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	20.7% 1.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	519% 6.75mg	24% 0.31mg	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	33.7% 135μg	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	261% 235mg	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	3.97% 0.6mg	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	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	17% 171mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	132% 1.2mg	17% 0.15mg	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	6.45% 0.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	95% 401mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	5% 0.12mg	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	13% 91mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.2% 1334mg	19.4% 659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	345% 190μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	124% 1865mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	281% 31mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.35% 13g	9.22% 341g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 64.6 times more Vitamin A, 19.1 times more Vitamin B1, 29.4 times more Vitamin B2, 40.5 times more Vitamin B3, 21.5 times more Vitamin B6, 20.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D, 5.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain more Vitamin C than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Navel Oranges:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 7.7 times more Copper, 214.6 times more Iron, 9.2 times more Magnesium, 12.2 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 470 times more Sodium and 97.5 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 26.1 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 7.7 times more Energy, 24.7 times more Fat, 29.4 times more Saturated Fat, 14.2 times more Omega 3, 59.7 times more Omega 6, 6.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 4.6 times more Fiber and 10.3 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.