Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar	10%	17%	73%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.4% 533kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11% 10.6g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.26% 2.96g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78% 101g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34.5% 25g	9.27% 6.7g	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	1.08% 0.78g	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	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.7% 14.4g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	171% 2.05mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	67.3% 0.87mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	80.5% 13mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	107% 1.4mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	60.2% 241μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1.77% 0.043μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.16% 0.14mg	9.3% 8.36mg	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	6.05% 0.91mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 349mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	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	215% 17mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34.8% 146mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	8.8% 0.2mg	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	72.7% 509mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 481mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	53% 792mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.6% 3.26mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10.5g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar vs Carrots:

• Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar have 21.9 times more Vitamin B1, 10.6 times more Vitamin B2, 9.2 times more Vitamin B3, 7.1 times more Vitamin B6, 8.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 59 times more Vitamin C than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar vs Carrots:

• Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar have 7.5 times more Calcium, 40.4 times more Iron, 8.6 times more Magnesium, 10.3 times more Phosphorus, 8.1 times more Sodium and 9.6 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 11.9 times more Water than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar have 9.2 times more Energy, 31.1 times more Fat, 65.3 times more Saturated Fat, 7.5 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Sugars, 3 times more Fiber and 10.9 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.