Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS VS Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS	4%	1%	95%
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 546kcal	16.8% 486kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.51% 0.5g	3.13% 3.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	1.6% 0.51g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.28% 0.22g	7.8% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	99% 128g	85.5% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	92% 66.5g	2.95% 2.14g	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	% 2.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.1% 2.7g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.4% 4.7g	18.5% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	110% 992μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	286% 3.43mg	230% 2.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	299% 3.9mg	76% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	286% 45.7mg	79.8% 12.8mg	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	352% 4.58mg	15.3% 0.2mg	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	114% 458μg	62.4% 249μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	286% 6.86μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	76.2% 68.6mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	30.5% 183IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.66% 0.099mg	0.47% 0.071mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.71% 7.1mg	53.6% 536mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.13% 0.082mg	4.72% 0.043mg	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	103% 8.22mg	687% 55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.35% 5.67mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	12.6% 0.29mg	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	7.5% 52.4mg	14.6% 102mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.96% 101mg	5.63% 191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.8% 9.2μg	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	80.8% 1212mg	106% 1589mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	62.4% 6.86mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.096% 3.54g	0.28% 10.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS VS Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS versus 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS vs Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS have more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 23.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS as well as Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS vs Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS have 1.9 times more Copper and 11.8 times more Zinc than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 75.6 times more Calcium, 6.7 times more Iron, 7 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Sodium than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Magnesium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS have 31 times more Sugars than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 6.1 times more Fat, 6.1 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CORN BURSTS as well as Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.