Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS VS POST Bran Flakes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	12%	15%	73%
POST Bran Flakes	10%	5%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	POST Bran Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1687kcal	51.3% 1488kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	9.82% 9.53g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.7% 7.26g	5.67% 1.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.3% 0.31g	24.7% 0.39g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	58.4% 9.93g	29.6% 5.04g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	255% 332g	281% 365g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	28% 20.4g	116% 84.4g	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	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	121% 46g	218% 83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	100% 56.2g	80% 45g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	POST Bran Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	499% 4491μg	377% 3397μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	491% 5.9mg	491% 5.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	488% 6.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	507% 81mg	473% 75.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	625% 8.1mg	593% 7.7mg	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	810% 3239μg	756% 3025μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1280% 30.7μg	945% 22.7μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	108% 97mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	108% 649IU	101% 603IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	12.4% 1.86mg	23.3% 3.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.56% 9.07μg	5.3% 6.35μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	POST Bran Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	162% 1619mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	195% 1.76mg	252% 2.27mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	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	1639% 131mg	1588% 127mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	123% 517mg	247% 1039mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	703% 16mg	NA	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	231% 1619mg	291% 2037mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	84.4% 2871mg	71% 2418mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	205% 113μg	433% 238μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	150% 2254mg	163% 2449mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	553% 60.8mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.46% 17g	0.42% 15.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS VS POST Bran Flakes per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS versus 1 lb of POST Bran Flakes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS vs POST Bran Flakes:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS has 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin C than POST Bran Flakes.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes contains 14 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.9 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and POST Bran Flakes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin D per one pound.
• 1 pound of POST Bran Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS vs POST Bran Flakes:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS has 8.1 times more Calcium and 2.7 times more Zinc than POST Bran Flakes.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes contains 1.3 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and POST Bran Flakes contain similar levels of Iron, Potassium and Sodium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS has 3.1 times more Fat, 4 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than POST Bran Flakes.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes contains 1.3 times more Omega 3, 4.1 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and POST Bran Flakes offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.