Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry VS Prepared Fortified Instant Oats

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry	9%	11%	80%
Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	14%	18%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 519kcal	3.32% 96kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.74% 6.53g	2% 1.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.9% 1.25g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.06% 0.017g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	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	83.7% 109g	12.7% 16.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	56.4% 41g	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	31% 11.8g	6.34% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22% 12.2g	6% 3.36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	20.5% 184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	86.2% 1.03mg	30.7% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	113% 1.47mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	108% 17.3mg	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	107% 1.4mg	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	72.6% 291μg	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	1.9% 1.7mg	0% 0mg	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	3.97% 0.6mg	0.66% 0.099mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.47% 0.57μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry	Prepared Fortified Instant Oats	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	34.4% 344mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	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	156% 12.4mg	106% 8.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.4% 123mg	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	59.5% 417mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.6% 464mg	2.54% 86.5mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	13% 7.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	43% 644mg	4.63% 69.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25.4% 2.8mg	8% 0.88mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.4g	3.2% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry VS Prepared Fortified Instant Oats per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, 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, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry vs Prepared Fortified Instant Oats:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry have 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 6 times more Vitamin E than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• 5 ounces of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry as well as Prepared Fortified Instant Oats have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry vs Prepared Fortified Instant Oats:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry have 3 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium, 9.3 times more Sodium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.
• While 5 oz of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats contain 12.7 times more Water than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry.
• 5 ounces of Prepared Fortified Instant Oats lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry have 5.4 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Fat, 3.9 times more Saturated Fat, 6.6 times more Carbohydrate, 62.8 times more Sugars, 4.9 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Prepared Fortified Instant Oats.