Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size VS Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	8%	4%	88%
Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt	12%	5%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55% 1597kcal	9.7% 281kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.9% 8.6g	1.87% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.25% 1.36g	0.85% 0.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.9g	5% 0.85g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	292% 380g	48% 62g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	140% 101g	0.5% 0.36g	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	115% 43.5g	19% 7.26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63% 35.4g	16% 9.07g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	272% 3.27mg	26.5% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	286% 3.7mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	273% 43.6mg	25.2% 4.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	80% 4mg	15% 0.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	335% 4.35mg	25.5% 0.33mg	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	218% 871μg	16% 63.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	544% 13μg	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	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.68% 1.45mg	7.26% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.78% 4.54μg	1.5% 1.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size	Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	3.18% 31.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	87% 0.78mg	42% 0.38mg	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	196% 15.7mg	35% 2.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	100% 422mg	23.8% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	828% 19mg	115% 2.64mg	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	179% 1252mg	44.7% 313mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.6% 1483mg	9.47% 322mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34% 18.6μg	106% 58μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.75% 86mg	70.5% 1057mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	119% 13mg	19.8% 2.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.74% 27.2g	10.2% 379g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size VS Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size versus 1 lb of Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size vs Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size has 10.3 times more Vitamin B1, 16.4 times more Vitamin B2, 10.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 13.2 times more Vitamin B6, 13.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt.
• 1 pound of Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size as well as Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size vs Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size has 2.1 times more Copper, 5.6 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 7.2 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 4.6 times more Potassium and 6 times more Zinc than Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt.
• While 1 lb of Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt contains 3.1 times more Selenium, 12.3 times more Sodium and 13.9 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size as well as Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-size has 5.7 times more Energy, 4.2 times more Omega 3, 4.6 times more Omega 6, 6.1 times more Carbohydrate, 278.8 times more Sugars, 6 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt.
• 1 pound of Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6