Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	12%	5%	83%
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	15%	3%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55% 1592kcal	57% 1651kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.82% 9.53g	5.6% 5.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.67% 1.8g	2.83% 0.91g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	33% 5.6g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	284% 369g	278% 361g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.63% 4.1g	NA	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	148% 56.2g	52.5% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	96% 53.5g	119% 66.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	110% 1.3mg	983% 11.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	628% 8.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	160% 25.6mg	1001% 160mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	72.7% 3.63mg	47% 2.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	49% 0.64mg	59.3% 0.77mg	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	45.4% 181μg	36.3% 145μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	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	19.7% 2.95mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.67% 6.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.3% 263mg	12.7% 127mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	168% 1.5mg	206% 1.86mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	3.06% 122μg	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	142% 11.3mg	1797% 144mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	144% 603mg	157% 658mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	346% 7.96mg	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	249% 1742mg	230% 1610mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	51.6% 1755mg	46.4% 1579mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	48.7% 26.8μg	1015% 558μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	126% 14mg	97% 10.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.37% 13.6g	0.37% 13.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified 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, original spoon-size vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size has 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contains 9 times more Vitamin B1, 20 times more Vitamin B2 and 6.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size has 2.1 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contains 12.7 times more Iron and 20.9 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size has 1.8 times more Fat and 2.8 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.