Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	4%	2%	94%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 551kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.27% 1.23g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.5% 0.6g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.8% 55.7g	9.27% 6.7g	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	1.08% 0.78g	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	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.8% 6.02g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	71.5% 644μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	143% 1.7mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	149% 1.94mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	143% 23mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	176% 2.3mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	114% 458μg	6.73% 27μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	286% 6.86μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	30.6% 27.5mg	9.3% 8.36mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	30.5% 183IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.85% 0.13mg	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.24% 0.28μg	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	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	206% 16.4mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	8.8% 0.2mg	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	9.3% 65.2mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.4% 116mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.8μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	42.6% 639mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL vs Carrots:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 18.3 times more Vitamin B1, 23.6 times more Vitamin B2, 16.4 times more Vitamin B3, 11.7 times more Vitamin B6, 17 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 3.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.8 times more Vitamin A, 7.3 times more Vitamin E and 66 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL vs Carrots:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 2.7 times more Copper, 38.7 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 55 times more Selenium and 6.5 times more Sodium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 11 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Potassium and 29.4 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 9.5 times more Energy, 4.2 times more Omega 6, 9.4 times more Carbohydrate, 8.3 times more Sugars and 4.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.3 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.