Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	14%	7%	79%
Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn	3%	8%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.23% 268kcal	63.3% 1837kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.1% 2.04g	16.4% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.41g	13.6% 4.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.1% 0.082g	2.27% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.92% 1g	6% 1.02g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53.3g	304% 396g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.56% 1.13g	273% 198g	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	24% 9.07g	45.4% 17.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.4% 9.2g	27% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	667% 6006μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.16% 0.05mg	500% 6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.68% 0.1mg	523% 6.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.5% 2.48mg	500% 80mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.8% 0.19mg	9.16% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.63% 0.086mg	615% 8mg	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	10.2% 41μg	400% 1601μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	1000% 24μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	267% 240mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	16% 2.4mg	3.33% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.5% 1.8μg	2.27% 2.72μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36.3% 363mg	31.8% 318mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	121% 1.1mg	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	31.8% 2.54mg	900% 72mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.7% 95mg	39% 163mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	161% 3.7mg	48.5% 1.1mg	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	39% 272mg	91% 640mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.3% 349mg	23.5% 798mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	91% 50μg	53.6% 29.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	72% 1080mg	161% 2422mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.5% 3.13mg	23% 2.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 387g	0.42% 15.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt versus 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn:

• 1 pound of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt has 4.8 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn contains more Vitamin A, 120.3 times more Vitamin B1, 68.1 times more Vitamin B2, 32.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 92.8 times more Vitamin B6, 39.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin C than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt.
• 1 pound of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn:

• 1 pound of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt has 3.3 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Selenium, 1.2 times more Zinc and 25 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn contains 4.2 times more Copper, 28.3 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 2.2 times more Sodium than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn contains 6.9 times more Energy, 7.8 times more Fat, 10.6 times more Saturated Fat, 7.4 times more Carbohydrate, 174.8 times more Sugars, 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.