Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry VS Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	10%	3%	87%
Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	6%	1%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.4% 736kcal	27.5% 798kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.46% 2.4g	1.02% 0.99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.96% 0.31g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.86% 0.03g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.86% 1g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	122% 158g	137% 178g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.75% 1.27g	NA	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	8.36% 3.18g	8.88% 3.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	31% 17.5g	22.3% 12.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.43% 22μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.5% 0.26mg	430% 5.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.1% 0.079mg	275% 3.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	438% 70mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.2% 0.96mg	12.7% 0.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22.4% 0.29mg	11.4% 0.15mg	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	2.5% 9.92μg	9.43% 37.7μg	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% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.5% 0.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.4% 3.97mg	1.2% 12mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.5% 0.15mg	37.3% 0.34mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.94% 37.7μg	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	25% 2mg	786% 63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.8% 53.6mg	12% 49.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.15% 0.21mg	129% 2.98mg	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	20.7% 145mg	27.8% 194mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8% 272mg	6.6% 224mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	61.3% 33.7μg	38% 21μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.4% 0.81mg	18.6% 2.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	0.16% 5.95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry VS Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry versus 7 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry vs Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified:

• 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry have 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified.
• While 7 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified contain 20 times more Vitamin B1, 45 times more Vitamin B2, 29.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry.
• 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
• Both Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry vs Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified:

• 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry have 1.2 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified.
• While 7 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified contain 2.3 times more Copper, 31.7 times more Iron, 14.2 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.5 times more Zinc than Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry and Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified contain similar levels of Magnesium per seven ounces.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry have 1.4 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry and Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per seven ounces.