Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Almonds VS Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almonds	14%	72%	14%
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	4%	11%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Almonds	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.3% 821kcal	19.4% 563kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	73% 70.8g	7.06% 6.85g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17% 5.4g	13.6% 4.37g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	2.4% 0.038g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	103% 17.5g	6.03% 1.02g	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	94% 122g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.5% 6.17g	86.4% 62.7g	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	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	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.5% 30g	11.3% 6.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almonds	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.1% 9.92μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.2% 0.29mg	189% 2.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	196% 2.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.13mg	184% 29.4mg	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	233% 3.03mg	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	578% 2310μg	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	0.16% 0.14mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	242% 36.3mg	5.95% 0.89mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.71% 0.85μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almonds	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	1.56% 15.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	162% 1.46mg	18.7% 0.17mg	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	351% 28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 383mg	18.6% 78mg	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	34% 238mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.6% 1039mg	7.8% 265mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	27% 14.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	68.5% 1028mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	201% 22mg	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, QUAKER, CAP:

• Almonds have 40.7 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP contain 7.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 15.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 37 times more Vitamin B9 than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Almonds vs Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP:

• Almonds have 24.5 times more Calcium, 8.7 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Phosphorus and 3.9 times more Potassium than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP contain 5.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Selenium, 725 times more Sodium and 5 times more Zinc than Almonds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Almonds have 1.5 times more Energy, 10.3 times more Fat, 1.2 times more Saturated Fat, 17 times more Omega 6, 4.8 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP contain 9 times more Omega 3, 4 times more Carbohydrate and 10.2 times more Sugars than Almonds.
• Both Almonds as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.