Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry VS Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	8%	5%	87%
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	13%	4%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.8% 486kcal	17.6% 510kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.13% 3.03g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.51g	1.03% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.66% 0.043g	3.2% 0.051g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.8% 1.33g	4.9% 0.84g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	85.5% 111g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.95% 2.14g	1.1% 0.79g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.14g	% 0.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.7% 5.95g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.5% 10.4g	29.4% 16.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	230% 2.76mg	119% 1.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	61.4% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.8% 12.8mg	121% 19.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.86% 0.34mg	17.2% 0.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.3% 0.2mg	50.5% 0.66mg	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	62.4% 249μg	43% 172μg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	3.1% 0.47mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	53.6% 536mg	101% 1008mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.72% 0.043mg	32% 0.29mg	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	687% 55mg	592% 47.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	15% 63.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.6% 0.29mg	80% 1.84mg	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	14.6% 102mg	51% 357mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.63% 191mg	6.38% 217mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44% 24.2μg	51.5% 28.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	106% 1589mg	11.7% 176mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.3% 0.58mg	17% 1.87mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10.2g	0.42% 15.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry VS Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry versus 5 oz of Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry vs Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.6 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry as well as Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry 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, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry vs Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 9 times more Sodium than Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 6.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 6.3 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus and 3.2 times more Zinc than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry and Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain similar levels of Iron, Potassium and Selenium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 1.5 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 6 and 2.7 times more Sugars than Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry contain 1.6 times more Protein than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry and Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3