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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	4%	2%	94%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 551kcal	4% 116kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.27% 1.23g	0.69% 0.67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	0.44% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	0.62% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.5% 0.6g	1.27% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	20.6% 27g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.8% 55.7g	24% 17.3g	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	11.4% 8.3g	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	% 8.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.48% 1.7g	15.3% 5.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.8% 6.02g	11% 6.12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	71.5% 644μg	12% 108μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	143% 1.7mg	7.1% 0.085mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	149% 1.94mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	143% 23mg	27.3% 4.36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	4.03% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	176% 2.3mg	23.6% 0.31mg	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	4.25% 17μg	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	34.5% 31mg	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	40.6% 6.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.24% 0.28μg	13.5% 16μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.43% 4.25mg	5.1% 51mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	57.5% 0.52mg	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	53% 4.22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	14% 59.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	18.6% 0.43mg	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	17% 118mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.4% 116mg	42.3% 1437mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14% 7.8μg	13.7% 7.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	42.6% 639mg	5.58% 83.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.1% 0.34mg	8.1% 0.89mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	2.8% 104g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL VS Tomato Paste per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL versus 5 oz of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL have 6 times more Vitamin A, 20.2 times more Vitamin B1, 9 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 7.5 times more Vitamin B6, 26.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Tomato Paste.
• While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 47.8 times more Vitamin E and 57 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL and Tomato Paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

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

• 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL have 3.9 times more Iron and 7.6 times more Sodium than Tomato Paste.
• While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 12 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 12.4 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Selenium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL have 4.7 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Omega 6, 4.8 times more Carbohydrate and 3.2 times more Sugars than Tomato Paste.
• While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 3.4 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes.
• Both Frosted Corn Flakes, MALT-O-MEAL and Tomato Paste offer comparable quantities of Protein per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Frosted Corn Flakes as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.