Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN VS Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	12%	8%	80%
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn	6%	42%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 499kcal	24.6% 713kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.82% 4.68g	34% 33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.2% 0.7g	11% 3.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.9% 0.062g	97% 1.55g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.34% 1.25g	74% 12.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82.5% 107g	71.2% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	39% 28.3g	1.96% 1.4g	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	0.14% 0.099g	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	% 0.099g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	34% 13g	19.8% 7.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.3% 16g	19.7% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.63% 5.67μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47.2% 0.57mg	1.77% 0.021mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43.6% 0.57mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.8% 3mg	11% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	33.5% 1.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	23.2% 0.3mg	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	10.6% 42.5μg	3.54% 14μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	7.1% 0.17μg	21.3% 0.51μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	13.7% 12.3mg	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	4.8% 0.72mg	33.4% 5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.95% 3.54μg	0.83% 0.99μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN	Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 208mg	24.7% 247mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	47.2% 0.43mg	82.4% 0.74mg	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	53% 4.25mg	41% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	31.7% 133mg	49.3% 207mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	NA	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	75% 526mg	40.5% 283mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.4% 593mg	8.96% 305mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44.6% 24.5μg	17.3% 9.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.55% 38.3mg	1.4% 21.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.7% 4.25mg	31.7% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.28% 10.5g	0.08% 2.96g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN VS Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN versus 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN vs Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 26.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 3.6 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn contain 3 times more Vitamin B12 and 6.9 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN as well as Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN vs Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 1.3 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn contain 1.7 times more Copper and 1.6 times more Magnesium than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN and Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN have 20 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn.
• While 5 oz of Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn contain 1.4 times more Energy, 7.1 times more Fat, 5 times more Saturated Fat, 24.9 times more Omega 3 and 10.1 times more Omega 6 than Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, ALPEN and Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.