Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces POST Bran Flakes VS Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST Bran Flakes	10%	5%	85%
Red Kidney Beans	26%	3%	71%

Macro Nutrients

	POST Bran Flakes	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 465kcal	16.5% 478kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.07% 2.98g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.77% 0.57g	0.68% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.7% 0.12g	31.7% 0.51g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.26% 1.57g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	87.8% 114g	67% 87g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36.4% 26.4g	4.1% 2.98g	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	68.3% 26g	56.7% 21.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25% 14g	57% 32g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST Bran Flakes	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	118% 1062μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	154% 1.84mg	72% 0.86mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	153% 2mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	148% 23.7mg	18.7% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	185% 2.4mg	43.3% 0.56mg	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	140% 558μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	295% 7.1μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	7.1% 6.38mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	31.4% 189IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.28% 1.1mg	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.65% 2μg	6.6% 7.94μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST Bran Flakes	Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.24% 62.4mg	11.8% 118mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	78.7% 0.71mg	110% 0.99mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.078% 3.1μg	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	496% 39.7mg	119% 9.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	77.3% 325mg	46.6% 196mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	68.5% 1.57mg	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	91% 636mg	82.2% 575mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.2% 756mg	56.7% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	135% 74.4μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	51% 765mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.4% 7.1mg	36% 3.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.8g	0.45% 16.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: POST Bran Flakes VS Red Kidney Beans per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of POST Bran Flakes versus 5 oz of Red Kidney Beans to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of POST Bran Flakes vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 5 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 6.5 times more Vitamin B2, 7.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 3.7 times more Vitamin E than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 5 oz of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain more Vitamin C and 4 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• 5 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for POST Bran Flakes vs Red Kidney Beans:

• 5 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have 4.2 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 16.4 times more Selenium, 45 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 5 oz of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper and 2.5 times more Potassium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both POST Bran Flakes and Red Kidney Beans contain similar levels of Phosphorus per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have 2 times more Fat, 4.9 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 8.9 times more Sugars and 1.2 times more Fiber than Red Kidney Beans.
• While 5 oz of Raw Red Kidney Beans contain 4.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.3 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• Both POST Bran Flakes and Red Kidney Beans offer comparable quantities of Energy per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Red Kidney Beans provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6