Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt	10%	6%	84%
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	15%	3%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.47% 101kcal	17.8% 516kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.67% 0.65g	1.75% 1.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.29% 0.094g	0.89% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.38% 0.23g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16% 21g	86.8% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.23% 0.17g	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	3% 1.13g	16.4% 6.24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.33% 2.42g	37.2% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt	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	10% 0.12mg	307% 3.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	196% 2.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.08% 1.13mg	313% 50mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.3% 0.065mg	14.7% 0.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5% 0.065mg	18.5% 0.24mg	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	9.92% 39.7μg	11.3% 45.4μg	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	0.28% 0.043mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.14% 1.4mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	64.4% 0.58mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2% 79.4μg	0.96% 38.3μg	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	10% 0.81mg	562% 45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.36% 9.92mg	49% 206mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.3% 0.052mg	108% 2.5mg	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	4.05% 28.3mg	72% 503mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.13% 38.3mg	14.5% 493mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	317% 174μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	21% 316mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.3% 0.26mg	30.4% 3.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.18% 118g	0.11% 4.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt versus 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contain 30.2 times more Vitamin B1, 31 times more Vitamin B2, 44.2 times more Vitamin B3, 11.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt have 55.8 times more Sodium and 27.6 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contain 28 times more Calcium, more Copper, 55.6 times more Iron, 20.7 times more Magnesium, 47.4 times more Manganese, 17.8 times more Phosphorus, 12.9 times more Potassium, 39.7 times more Selenium and 13.1 times more Zinc than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contain 5.1 times more Energy, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.5 times more Fiber and 8.6 times more Protein than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt.