Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Organic FLAX PLUS flakes VS Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	12%	12%	76%
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	11%	13%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 496kcal	17.5% 507kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.98% 7.74g	8.24% 8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.75% 0.88g	4.54% 1.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	133% 2.13g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.5% 2.13g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82% 107g	78.7% 102g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.4g	34.8% 25.2g	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	62% 23.5g	36% 13.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30% 17g	26% 14.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.4% 0.18mg	126% 1.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.1% 0.014mg	132% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.95% 0.31mg	126% 20mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2% 0.099mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.27% 0.043mg	155% 2mg	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	2.13% 8.5μg	101% 403μg	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	2.05% 1.84mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	12% 1.8mg	4.63% 0.69mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.35% 0.43μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Organic FLAX PLUS flakes	Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	50.3% 503mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14% 0.13mg	NA	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	104% 8.35mg	226% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	35% 147mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.26mg	NA	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	93% 652mg	72.3% 506mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 710mg	16.2% 551mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.64% 2.55μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	43.3% 649mg	50.6% 758mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4% 0.44mg	30.8% 3.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.8g	0.3% 11.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Organic FLAX PLUS flakes VS Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Organic FLAX PLUS flakes versus 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Organic FLAX PLUS flakes vs Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar:

• 5 ounces of Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar contain 8.2 times more Vitamin B1, 120.7 times more Vitamin B2, 64.5 times more Vitamin B3, 47.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 47.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes.
• 5 ounces of Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes as well as Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Organic FLAX PLUS flakes vs Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar:

• 5 ounces of Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Potassium than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar contain 6.5 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Iron, 3.7 times more Magnesium and 7.7 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes.
• Both Organic FLAX PLUS flakes and Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar contain similar levels of Sodium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Organic FLAX PLUS flakes have 1.7 times more Fiber than Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar contain 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 1.5 times more Sugars than Cereals ready-to-eat, NATUREs PATH, Organic FLAX PLUS flakes.
• Both Organic FLAX PLUS flakes and Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.