Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar VS Cooked Frozen Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	11%	13%	76%
Cooked Frozen Carrots	6%	16%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.5% 507kcal	1.8% 52.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.24% 8g	0.99% 0.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.54% 1.45g	0.53% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	3.9% 0.062g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	2.4% 0.41g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78.7% 102g	8.43% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34.8% 25.2g	7.98% 5.8g	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	0.55% 0.4g	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	% 0.51g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.7g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	26% 14.6g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	133% 1199μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	126% 1.5mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	132% 1.7mg	4.03% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	126% 20mg	3.7% 0.59mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	4.93% 0.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	155% 2mg	9.16% 0.12mg	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	101% 403μg	3.9% 15.6μg	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	2.05% 1.84mg	3.62% 3.26mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.63% 0.69mg	9.54% 1.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16% 19.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	Cooked Frozen Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	50.3% 503mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	13% 0.12mg	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	226% 18mg	9.4% 0.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 147mg	3.7% 15.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	10.3% 0.24mg	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	72.3% 506mg	6.28% 44mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.2% 551mg	8% 272mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	50.6% 758mg	5.58% 83.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	30.8% 3.4mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.3% 11.3g	3.46% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar VS Cooked Frozen Carrots per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar versus 5 oz of Cooked Frozen Carrots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar have 35.5 times more Vitamin B1, 32.6 times more Vitamin B2, 34.1 times more Vitamin B3, 16.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 25.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 1.8 times more Vitamin C and 2.1 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar vs Cooked Frozen Carrots:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar have 10.1 times more Calcium, 24.1 times more Iron, 9.5 times more Magnesium, 11.5 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 9.1 times more Sodium and 6.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Carrots contain 11.4 times more Water than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar have 9.7 times more Energy, 8.3 times more Fat, 8.6 times more Saturated Fat, 9.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Sugars, 2.9 times more Fiber and 17.7 times more Protein than Cooked Frozen Carrots.
• 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein