Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories POST Bran Flakes VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• POST Bran Flakes: 92g
• Carrots: 732g

POST Bran Flakes have 8 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - POST Bran Flakes or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST Bran Flakes	10%	5%	85%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	POST Bran Flakes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.92g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.14% 0.37g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.97% 0.08g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.98% 1g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.6% 73.6g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.5% 17g	48% 34.7g	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	5.55% 4.02g	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	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	44% 16.7g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16% 9.05g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST Bran Flakes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	76% 685μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	99% 1.2mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.3mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	95% 15.3mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	120% 1.55mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	153% 610μg	34.8% 139μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	191% 4.57μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	48% 43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	20.3% 122IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.7% 0.7mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.07% 1.3μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST Bran Flakes	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.02% 40.2mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51% 0.46mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	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	320% 25.6mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 209mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	45.5% 1.05mg	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	58.7% 411mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 488mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	87.3% 48μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33% 494mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41.6% 4.57mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.084% 3.1g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of POST Bran Flakes vs Carrots:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 8.9 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 6.9 times more Vitamin E and 75.4 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for POST Bran Flakes vs Carrots:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 1.4 times more Copper, 11.7 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 65.6 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 6 times more Calcium, 4.8 times more Potassium and 207.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Sodium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes have 5.4 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2 times more Sugars than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.