Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt VS Rice and Wheat cereal bar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt	13%	2%	85%
Rice and Wheat cereal bar	9%	20%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt	Rice and Wheat cereal bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.3% 66.6kcal	20% 580kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	13.3% 13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.043g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	7.26% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	16.4% 2.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10% 13g	79.3% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.24% 3.08g	62% 45g	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	1.5% 0.57g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.47% 1.94g	23% 13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt	Rice and Wheat cereal bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.7% 0.21mg	80.6% 0.97mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.4% 0.21mg	84.3% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.5% 3.76mg	80.5% 13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	1.8% 0.091mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.4% 0.38mg	99% 1.3mg	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	NA	5.3% 21.3μg	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	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.55% 0.38mg	27.8% 4.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1.4% 1.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt	Rice and Wheat cereal bar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.95% 69.5mg	4.4% 44mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	29% 0.26mg	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	99% 7.92mg	45.4% 3.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.35% 5.67mg	15.5% 65.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	86.7% 2mg	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	3.24% 22.7mg	27.5% 193mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.33% 45.4mg	5.96% 203mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	64% 35.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	40.4% 607mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.58% 0.28mg	23% 2.52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 126g	0.29% 10.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt VS Rice and Wheat cereal bar per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt versus 5 oz of Rice and Wheat cereal bar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt vs Rice and Wheat cereal bar:

• 5 oz of Rice and Wheat cereal bar contain 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.9 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt as well as Rice and Wheat cereal bar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt vs Rice and Wheat cereal bar:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt have 1.6 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Iron and 11.9 times more Water than Rice and Wheat cereal bar.
• While 5 oz of Rice and Wheat cereal bar contain 11.5 times more Magnesium, 8.5 times more Phosphorus, 4.5 times more Potassium, 428 times more Sodium and 8.9 times more Zinc than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Rice and Wheat cereal bar contain 8.7 times more Energy, 90.9 times more Fat, 7.9 times more Carbohydrate, 14.7 times more Sugars, 4.5 times more Fiber and 6.6 times more Protein than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Fiber