Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons VS RALSTON Corn Flakes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	6%	2%	92%
RALSTON Corn Flakes	6%	2%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.5% 537kcal	18.8% 544kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.35g	1.33% 1.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.16% 0.37g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.15% 0.018g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.8% 0.48g	2.3% 0.39g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	95% 123g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27% 19.5g	15.3% 11g	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	0.098% 0.071g	2.6% 1.9g	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	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 19.4g	% 6.53g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.6% 2.13g	10% 3.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.4g	15% 8.36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	198% 1780μg	155% 1391μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	214% 2.57mg	530% 6.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	224% 2.9mg	190% 2.47mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	214% 34.2mg	186% 30mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.52% 0.33mg	2.8% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	263% 3.42mg	208% 2.7mg	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	342% 1369μg	253% 1012μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	428% 10.3μg	317% 7.6μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	32.6% 29.3mg	102% 92mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	81.5% 489IU	67.6% 405IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.47% 0.071mg	0.19% 0.028mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.13% 11.3mg	0.28% 2.83mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.6% 0.19mg	12% 0.11mg	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	495% 39.6mg	344% 27.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	2.36% 9.92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.2% 0.93mg	5.85% 0.13mg	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	12.8% 89.3mg	6.7% 46.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.34% 318mg	4.46% 152mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.67% 3.1μg	5.67% 3.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	49% 733mg	54% 809mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	96% 10.5mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.77g	0.13% 4.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons VS RALSTON Corn Flakes per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons versus 5 oz of RALSTON Corn Flakes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons vs RALSTON Corn Flakes:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons have 1.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 1.4 times more Vitamin B12 and 1.2 times more Vitamin D than RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.1 times more Vitamin C than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons and RALSTON Corn Flakes provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of RALSTON Corn Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons vs RALSTON Corn Flakes:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons have 1.7 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 6.9 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 37.2 times more Zinc than RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons and RALSTON Corn Flakes contain similar levels of Selenium and Sodium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of RALSTON Corn Flakes lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Zinc
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons have 1.8 times more Sugars than RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes contain 1.8 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons and RALSTON Corn Flakes offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.