Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almonds VS Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	7%	11%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 821kcal	19% 553kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	73% 70.8g	7.3% 7.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.4g	4% 1.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	8.24% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	103% 17.5g	13.4% 2.28g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.5% 30.5g	91% 118g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.5% 6.17g	68% 49g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	46.6% 17.7g	16.4% 6.24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.5% 30g	16.7% 9.36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	117% 1049μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.2% 0.29mg	148% 1.77mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	153% 2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.13mg	148% 23.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.4% 0.67mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15% 0.19mg	185% 2.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	269% 80.8μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15.6% 62.4μg	118% 472μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	295% 7.1μg	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	0% 0IU	31.4% 189IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	242% 36.3mg	3.78% 0.57mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1.4% 1.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	162% 1.46mg	31.5% 0.28mg	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	65.7% 5.26mg	159% 12.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	24.3% 102mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	134% 3.1mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	143% 64.2μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	97% 682mg	48% 336mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.6% 1039mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	51.3% 28.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	56.3% 845mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	97% 10.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.25g	0.096% 3.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Almonds vs Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp:

• Almonds have 64.1 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contain more Vitamin A, 6.1 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 12.4 times more Vitamin B6, 7.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• Both Almonds and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 5 oz.
• Both Almonds as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almonds vs Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp:

• Almonds have 11.2 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus and 3.5 times more Potassium than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contain 2.4 times more Iron, 4.9 times more Selenium, 596 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Almonds have 1.5 times more Energy, 10 times more Fat, 4.2 times more Saturated Fat, 7.7 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contain 31 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate and 8 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.