Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces RALSTON Wheat Bran flakes VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
RALSTON Wheat Bran flakes	10%	8%	82%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	RALSTON Wheat Bran flakes	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53.4% 1548kcal	4.8% 139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.7% 13.3g	1.68% 1.63g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.37% 1.7g	0.98% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.6% 0.35g	29.5% 0.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	30.3% 5.15g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	244% 317g	22% 28.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	94% 68g	7.6% 5.5g	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	12.4% 9g	4.05% 2.94g	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	% 8g	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 49.6g	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	177% 67g	34.5% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	72.4% 40.5g	17% 9.45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	RALSTON Wheat Bran flakes	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	234% 2108μg	34% 306μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1559% 18.7mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2226% 29mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2247% 359mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2365% 118mg	49% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2076% 27mg	61% 0.79mg	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	1368% 5473μg	107% 429μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	3422% 82μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1057% 951mg	286% 258mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	228% 1369IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2129% 319mg	38.4% 5.75mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.93% 10.7μg	467% 560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	RALSTON Wheat Bran flakes	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 179mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	152% 1.37mg	27% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.4% 16μg	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	3357% 269mg	33.2% 2.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	180% 754mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	598% 13.8mg	33.5% 0.77mg	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	302% 2115mg	38% 266mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	73.5% 2500mg	34.2% 1163mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	66.4% 36.5μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	155% 2326mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2321% 255mg	16.2% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 10g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of RALSTON Wheat Bran flakes vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes have 6.9 times more Vitamin A, 74.8 times more Vitamin B1, 59.3 times more Vitamin B2, 163.8 times more Vitamin B3, 48.4 times more Vitamin B5, 34 times more Vitamin B6, 12.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 3.7 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D and 55.5 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 52.3 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for RALSTON Wheat Bran flakes vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes have 5.7 times more Copper, 101 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 17.9 times more Manganese, 8 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 5.8 times more Selenium, 14.3 times more Sodium and 143 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 35.3 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes have 11.1 times more Energy, 8.2 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Saturated Fat, 25.4 times more Omega 6, 11.1 times more Carbohydrate, 12.4 times more Sugars, 3.1 times more Fructose, 5.1 times more Fiber and 4.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.4 times more Omega 3 than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.