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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.8% 516kcal	16.5% 478kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.75% 1.7g	2.94% 2.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.89% 0.28g	1.8% 0.58g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	6.82% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	9.53% 1.62g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86.8% 113g	86% 112g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.84% 1.33g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.4% 6.24g	46.3% 17.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.2% 21g	28.8% 16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	307% 3.7mg	33% 0.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	196% 2.55mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	313% 50mg	55.5% 8.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.7% 0.73mg	8.73% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.5% 0.24mg	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	11.3% 45.4μg	15.2% 61μg	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.65% 2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	64.4% 0.58mg	60% 0.54mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.96% 38.3μg	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	562% 45mg	46.6% 3.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	49% 206mg	44% 184mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	108% 2.5mg	155% 3.57mg	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	72% 503mg	76% 532mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.5% 493mg	16% 540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	317% 174μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	30.4% 3.35mg	37.2% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	0.23% 8.65g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified have 9.3 times more Vitamin B1, 20 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

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

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified have 12.1 times more Iron and 44 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit contain 2 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Manganese than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified have 1.3 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit contain 1.7 times more Fat and 2.8 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per five ounces.