Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal	12%	5%	83%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 493kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.94% 2.85g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.47% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88.3% 115g	5.86% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.6% 1.15g	4.8% 3.5g	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	44% 16.7g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.5% 16g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	97% 869μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.7% 0.32mg	2.24% 0.027mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.4% 0.15mg	2.94% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	46.4% 7.43mg	3.73% 0.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	3.94% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	12.2% 0.16mg	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	18% 72.3μg	2.83% 11.3μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	6.9% 1.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.6% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.38% 63.8mg	4.4% 44mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	16.2% 0.15mg	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	59% 4.72mg	9.2% 0.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	58% 244mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	27.7% 0.64mg	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	73.3% 513mg	4.05% 28.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 507mg	7.2% 245mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	22.7% 340mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32.7% 3.6mg	3.74% 0.41mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.95g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal versus 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal have 11.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 12.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal have 1.5 times more Calcium, 6.4 times more Iron, 19.1 times more Magnesium, 18.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 8.8 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 60 times more Sodium and 22.1 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal have 15.1 times more Energy, 14.4 times more Fat, 15.1 times more Carbohydrate, 6.6 times more Fiber and 19.4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 3 times more Sugars than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Shredded Wheat, bagged cereal.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein