Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS VS Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	12%	15%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 551kcal	18% 527kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.72% 6.52g	9.64% 9.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.87% 1.56g	7.1% 2.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.82% 0.11g	6.02% 0.096g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.4% 2.44g	18.3% 3.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	87.6% 114g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	41% 29.8g	8.8% 6.38g	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	26.5% 10g	37.7% 14.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.3% 14g	31.4% 17.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	117% 1050μg	156% 1403μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	154% 1.84mg	154% 1.84mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	153% 2mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	148% 23.7mg	159% 25.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.4% 1.07mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	185% 2.4mg	195% 2.54mg	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	236% 945μg	253% 1012μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	295% 7.1μg	400% 9.6μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	31.5% 28.3mg	33.7% 30.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	63% 378IU	33.8% 203IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.93% 0.44mg	3.87% 0.58mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.65% 2μg	2.36% 2.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.96% 49.6mg	50.6% 506mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	47.2% 0.43mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0% 0μg	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	532% 42.5mg	512% 41mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.4% 140mg	38.5% 162mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	220% 5.05mg	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	62.6% 438mg	72.3% 506mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 378mg	26.4% 897mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	54% 29.6μg	64% 35.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	56% 839mg	47% 704mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.4% 7.1mg	173% 19mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.046% 1.7g	0.14% 5.33g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS VS Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS vs Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have 14 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.9 times more Vitamin D than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS contain 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B12 and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS vs Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS contain 10.2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Potassium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS contain similar levels of Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium and Sodium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have 4.7 times more Sugars than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS contain 1.4 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.