Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit VS Cereals, WHEATENA, dry

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	12%	5%	83%
Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	14%	7%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.5% 478kcal	17.4% 506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.94% 2.85g	4.24% 4.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.58g	1.9% 0.61g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.82% 0.11g	9.66% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.53% 1.62g	11.3% 1.9g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86% 112g	82.4% 107g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.84% 1.33g	3.13% 2.27g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.78g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	46.3% 17.6g	47.7% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.8% 16g	33% 18.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.4mg	8.27% 0.099mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	15.3% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	55.5% 8.87mg	31% 5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.73% 0.44mg	7.7% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.5% 0.24mg	13% 0.17mg	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	15.2% 61μg	21% 83.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	32.5% 4.88mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.65% 2μg	2.7% 3.26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	71% 709mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	60% 0.54mg	52% 0.47mg	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	46.6% 3.73mg	63.3% 5.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	44% 184mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	155% 3.57mg	324% 7.46mg	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	76% 532mg	77.8% 544mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 540mg	20.5% 697mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.2% 3.97μg	182% 100μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	1.23% 18.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37.2% 4.1mg	57% 6.25mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.23% 8.65g	0.25% 9.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit VS Cereals, WHEATENA, dry per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit versus 5 oz of Cereals, WHEATENA, dry to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit vs Cereals, WHEATENA, dry:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit have 4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Cereals, WHEATENA, dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, WHEATENA, dry contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit and Cereals, WHEATENA, dry provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit as well as Cereals, WHEATENA, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit vs Cereals, WHEATENA, dry:

• 5 oz of Cereals, WHEATENA, dry contain 8.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium, 25.3 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit and Cereals, WHEATENA, dry contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium and Phosphorus per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cereals, WHEATENA, dry contain 1.4 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Sugars than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit and Cereals, WHEATENA, dry offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per five ounces.