Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water VS Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	13%	8%	79%
Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	6%	1%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.74% 79.4kcal	19.6% 570kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.73% 0.71g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.11g	0.58% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.95% 0.33g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 16.7g	98% 127g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	10% 3.83g	6.34% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.06% 2.83g	16% 8.93g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.2% 0.014mg	307% 3.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.2% 0.028mg	196% 2.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.87% 0.78mg	313% 50mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.2% 0.06mg	9.07% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.07% 0.027mg	8.18% 0.11mg	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	2.5% 9.92μg	6.73% 27μg	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.2% 0.074mg	26.6% 0.24mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.67% 27μg	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	9.92% 0.79mg	562% 45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.75% 28.3mg	8.44% 35.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.7% 1.17mg	92% 2.13mg	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% 85mg	20% 139mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.2% 109mg	4.7% 160mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	27% 15μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.9% 0.98mg	13.3% 1.46mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.27% 121g	0.11% 4.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water VS Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water versus 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water vs Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified contain 260 times more Vitamin B1, 90 times more Vitamin B2, 64.2 times more Vitamin B3, 7.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water vs Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have 13.3 times more Calcium and 28.5 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified contain 3.3 times more Copper, 56.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water and Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified contain similar levels of Magnesium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have 1.6 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified contain 7.2 times more Energy, 7.6 times more Carbohydrate and 3.2 times more Protein than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water provide inadequate amounts of Energy