Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	7%	11%	82%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 553kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.3% 7.1g	0.6% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4% 1.28g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.24% 0.13g	10.5% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13.4% 2.28g	0.43% 0.072g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	91% 118g	7.83% 10g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	68% 49g	2.7% 1.97g	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	1.45% 1.05g	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	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.4% 6.24g	12.3% 4.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.7% 9.36g	6.02% 3.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	117% 1049μg	12% 109μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	148% 1.77mg	7.44% 0.089mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	153% 2mg	13.4% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	148% 23.7mg	4.9% 0.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	17.5% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	185% 2.4mg	22% 0.28mg	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	118% 472μg	38.3% 153μg	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	102% 92mg	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	3.78% 0.57mg	13.7% 2.06mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.4% 1.7μg	167% 200μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.4% 34mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.5% 0.28mg	9.6% 0.086mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.14% 5.67μg	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	159% 12.8mg	12% 0.95mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24.3% 102mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	12% 0.27mg	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	48% 336mg	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.84% 301mg	12.2% 415mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	51.3% 28.2μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	56.3% 845mg	3.87% 58mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	97% 10.6mg	5.8% 0.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.096% 3.54g	3.4% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp VS Boiled Broccoli per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp versus 5 oz of Boiled Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs Boiled Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp have 9.6 times more Vitamin A, 19.8 times more Vitamin B1, 11.4 times more Vitamin B2, 30.2 times more Vitamin B3, 8.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Boiled Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Broccoli contain more Vitamin C, 3.6 times more Vitamin E and 117.6 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Boiled Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp vs Boiled Broccoli:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp have 3.3 times more Copper, 13.4 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 12.4 times more Selenium, 14.5 times more Sodium and 16.7 times more Zinc than Boiled Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Broccoli contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Potassium and 35.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp have 11.1 times more Energy, 12.2 times more Fat, 11.4 times more Saturated Fat, 31.5 times more Omega 6, 11.6 times more Carbohydrate, 25 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Boiled Broccoli.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Broccoli contain 1.3 times more Omega 3 than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6