Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, WHEATENA, dry VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	14%	7%	79%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	12%	5%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.4% 506kcal	16.5% 478kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.24% 4.1g	2.94% 2.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	1.8% 0.58g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.66% 0.15g	6.82% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11.3% 1.9g	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	82.4% 107g	86% 112g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.13% 2.27g	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	47.7% 18g	46.3% 17.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33% 18.6g	28.8% 16g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	33% 0.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.3% 0.2mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31% 5mg	55.5% 8.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.7% 0.38mg	8.73% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	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	21% 83.6μg	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	32.5% 4.88mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.7% 3.26μg	1.65% 2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, WHEATENA, dry	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	71% 709mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52% 0.47mg	60% 0.54mg	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	63.3% 5.06mg	46.6% 3.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44% 184mg	44% 184mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	324% 7.46mg	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	77.8% 544mg	76% 532mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 697mg	16% 540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	182% 100μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.23% 18.4mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	57% 6.25mg	37.2% 4.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.2g	0.23% 8.65g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, WHEATENA, dry 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, WHEATENA, dry 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, WHEATENA, dry vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, dry have 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E 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 4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Cereals, WHEATENA, dry.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, dry and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, dry as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in five ounces.

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

• 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, dry have 8.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium, 25.3 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, dry and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium and Phosphorus per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, WHEATENA, dry have 1.4 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Sugars than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit.
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, dry and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original big biscuit offer comparable quantities of Energy, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per five ounces.