Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS VS Frozen Broccoli Spears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	12%	15%	73%
Frozen Broccoli Spears	33%	8%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 527kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.64% 9.36g	0.5% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.1% 2.27g	0.23% 0.074g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.02% 0.096g	11% 0.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18.3% 3.1g	0.31% 0.052g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	5.83% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.8% 6.38g	2.87% 2.1g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.7% 14.3g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31.4% 17.6g	7.75% 4.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	156% 1403μg	8.98% 80.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	154% 1.84mg	8.5% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	12.4% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	159% 25.4mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	195% 2.54mg	19% 0.25mg	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	253% 1012μg	33.3% 133μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	400% 9.6μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	33.7% 30.3mg	108% 97mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	33.8% 203IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.87% 0.58mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.36% 2.83μg	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Frozen Broccoli Spears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	50.6% 506mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61% 0.55mg	5.67% 0.051mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	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	512% 41mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38.5% 162mg	5.4% 22.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	220% 5.05mg	15.8% 0.36mg	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	12% 83.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.4% 897mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	64% 35.3μg	4.9% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	47% 704mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	173% 19mg	4.4% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.33g	3.47% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS VS Frozen Broccoli Spears per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS versus 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have 17.4 times more Vitamin A, 18.1 times more Vitamin B1, 38.7 times more Vitamin B3, 10.2 times more Vitamin B6, 7.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 3.2 times more Vitamin C, 3.3 times more Vitamin E and 50.7 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Frozen Broccoli Spears provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS vs Frozen Broccoli Spears:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have 8.7 times more Calcium, 10.8 times more Copper, 40.1 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 13.9 times more Manganese, 6.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 13.1 times more Selenium, 29.2 times more Sodium and 39.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 24.1 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have 12.8 times more Energy, 19.4 times more Fat, 30.8 times more Saturated Fat, 59.2 times more Omega 6, 13.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 4.1 times more Protein than Frozen Broccoli Spears.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Broccoli Spears contain 1.8 times more Omega 3 than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Broccoli Spears provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6