Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	12%	5%	83%
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	15%	3%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 498kcal	17.8% 516kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.07% 2.98g	1.75% 1.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.77% 0.57g	0.89% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.6% 0.089g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.3% 1.75g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88.8% 115g	86.8% 113g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.76% 1.28g	NA	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	46.3% 17.6g	16.4% 6.24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 16.7g	37.2% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	34.3% 0.41mg	307% 3.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	196% 2.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	50% 8mg	313% 50mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.14mg	14.7% 0.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.3% 0.2mg	18.5% 0.24mg	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	14% 56.7μg	11.3% 45.4μg	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	6.14% 0.92mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.77% 2.13μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.22% 82.2mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.6% 0.47mg	64.4% 0.58mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.96% 38.3μg	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	44.3% 3.54mg	562% 45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	49% 206mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	108% 2.5mg	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	77.8% 544mg	72% 503mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 549mg	14.5% 493mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	15.2% 8.36μg	317% 174μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	39.3% 4.32mg	30.4% 3.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	0.11% 4.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size versus 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified 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 spoon-size vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size have 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contain 9 times more Vitamin B1, 20 times more Vitamin B2 and 6.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size have 2.1 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contain 12.7 times more Iron and 20.9 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Potassium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size have 1.8 times more Fat and 2.8 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.