Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt	14%	2%	84%
Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	6%	2%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.5% 218kcal	59.3% 1719kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.42% 0.41g	4.44% 4.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.045g	3.73% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	3.7% 0.059g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	9% 1.53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35.2% 45.8g	303% 394g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.81% 0.59g	86.3% 62.6g	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	0.31% 0.23g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 62g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.6% 1.36g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.5% 7.57g	48% 27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	633% 5697μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	684% 8.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	716% 9.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53% 8.5mg	684% 109mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	21% 1.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52.3% 0.68mg	842% 11mg	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	NA	1095% 4382μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	1368% 33μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	104% 94mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	261% 1565IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.3% 0.045mg	1.5% 0.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.8% 168mg	3.63% 36.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	66% 0.59mg	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	294% 23.5mg	1584% 127mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.16% 9.07mg	17.3% 72.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	129% 2.96mg	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	14.3% 100mg	41% 286mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.87% 63.5mg	30% 1016mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	18% 9.98μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	156% 2345mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	306% 33.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 400g	0.5% 18.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons contains 12.9 times more Vitamin B1, 20.5 times more Vitamin B2, 12.9 times more Vitamin B3, 16.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt.
• 1 pound of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons:

• 1 pound of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt has 4.6 times more Calcium and 21.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons contains 5.4 times more Iron, 8 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus, 16 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 106.1 times more Zinc than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt.
• 1 pound of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons contains 7.9 times more Energy, 8.6 times more Carbohydrate, 106.1 times more Sugars, 5 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt.
• 1 pound of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Fiber