Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry VS Prepared Fortified Instant Oats

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	13%	2%	85%
Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	14%	18%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 517kcal	3.32% 96kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.02% 0.99g	2% 1.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.04% 0.033g	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.9% 0.32g	3.43% 0.58g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	84.2% 109g	12.7% 16.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	0.9% 0.65g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.41g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.83% 2.98g	6.34% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 16.7g	6% 3.36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	20.5% 184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	126% 1.5mg	30.7% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	79.6% 1.03mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	127% 20.2mg	26.8% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	9% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	31.6% 0.41mg	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	404% 1616μg	15.6% 62.4μg	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	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.04% 0.16mg	0.66% 0.099mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	0.47% 0.57μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40.5% 405mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.5% 0.15mg	10.4% 0.094mg	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	547% 43.7mg	106% 8.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	8.77% 37mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	34.4% 0.79mg	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	31.8% 223mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.17% 142mg	2.54% 86.5mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	64% 35.3μg	13% 7.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	4.63% 69.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.35% 0.81mg	8% 0.88mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.4% 14.7g	3.2% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry VS Prepared Fortified Instant Oats per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry versus 5 oz of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry vs Prepared Fortified Instant Oats:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry have 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 25.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• While 5 oz of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats contain more Vitamin A than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry as well as Prepared Fortified Instant Oats have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry vs Prepared Fortified Instant Oats:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry have 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, 2 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 5 times more Selenium than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• While 5 oz of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats contain 1.6 times more Magnesium, more Sodium and 8.1 times more Water than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry and Prepared Fortified Instant Oats contain similar levels of Zinc per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry have 5.4 times more Energy, 6.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Fiber and 5 times more Protein than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• While 5 oz of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats contain 1.8 times more Omega 6 than Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry as well as Prepared Fortified Instant Oats provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.