Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	4%	2%	94%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61% 1764kcal	5.8% 168kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.07% 3.95g	3.18% 3.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.5% 0.49g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.97% 0.064g	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.2% 1.9g	7.7% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	315% 409g	27% 35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	246% 178g	25.5% 18.5g	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	1.75% 1.27g	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	% 1.63g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 15.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.3% 5.44g	39.4% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.4% 19.3g	4.7% 2.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	229% 2059μg	426% 3837μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	457% 5.5mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	478% 6.2mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	457% 73mg	11.8% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	15.8% 0.79mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	562% 7.3mg	29.3% 0.38mg	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	366% 1465μg	12.5% 50μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	915% 22μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	98% 88mg	11.6% 10.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	98% 585IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.72% 0.41mg	30.5% 4.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.76% 0.91μg	51.4% 61.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	60.5% 0.54mg	41.3% 0.37mg	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	658% 52.6mg	30% 2.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13% 54.4mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	33% 0.76mg	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	30% 209mg	20% 141mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 372mg	25.6% 871mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	45.4% 25μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	136% 2046mg	18% 268mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.9% 1.1mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.37% 13.6g	11% 410g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL versus 1 lb of Cooked Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 1 pound of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL has 40.3 times more Vitamin B1, 37 times more Vitamin B2, 38.8 times more Vitamin B3, 19.2 times more Vitamin B6, 29.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 8.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 1.9 times more Vitamin A, 11.2 times more Vitamin E and 68 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• 1 pound of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 1 pound of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL has 1.5 times more Copper, 21.9 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 9.2 times more Selenium and 7.6 times more Sodium than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 11.7 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Zinc and 30.1 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL and Cooked Frozen Carrots contain similar levels of Magnesium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL has 10.5 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Omega 6, 11.7 times more Carbohydrate, 9.6 times more Sugars and 7.3 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contains 3.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• 1 pound of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 1 pound of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein