Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	4%	2%	94%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 551kcal	4.5% 130kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.27% 1.23g	0.22% 0.21g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	0.18% 0.057g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	1.33% 0.021g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.5% 0.6g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.8% 55.7g	3% 2.17g	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	0.7% 0.51g	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	% 0.89g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.8% 6.02g	5.3% 2.98g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	71.5% 644μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	143% 1.7mg	5.67% 0.068mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	149% 1.94mg	4.7% 0.061mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	143% 23mg	13.5% 2.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	176% 2.3mg	23% 0.3mg	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	114% 458μg	13.5% 54μg	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	20% 18mg	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	0.38% 0.057mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.24% 0.28μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	20% 0.18mg	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	206% 16.4mg	11.3% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	11.6% 0.27mg	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	15% 106mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.4% 116mg	22.7% 771mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.8μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	42.6% 639mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	2.9% 107g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 454 times more Vitamin A, 25.2 times more Vitamin B1, 31.9 times more Vitamin B2, 10.5 times more Vitamin B3, 7.6 times more Vitamin B6, 8.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 1.5 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 13.5 times more Vitamin K 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 Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E in 5 oz.

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

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 18.1 times more Iron, 11 times more Selenium and 64.4 times more Sodium than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.3 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 6.6 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Zinc and 25.1 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 Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes have 4.2 times more Energy, 8.6 times more Omega 6, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 25.7 times more Sugars and 2 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.8 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 Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.