Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS VS Boiled Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	12%	15%	73%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.5% 738kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.5% 13g	0.84% 0.81g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.92% 3.18g	0.49% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.43% 0.13g	14.8% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	25.6% 4.35g	0.6% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	11% 14.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.93g	3.8% 2.76g	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	2.03% 1.47g	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	% 0.97g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.16g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.7% 20g	17.2% 6.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44% 24.6g	8.43% 4.72g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	218% 1965μg	17% 153μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	215% 2.58mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.3% 0.2mg	18.8% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	222% 35.5mg	6.86% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	24.4% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	273% 3.55mg	30.5% 0.4mg	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	354% 1417μg	53.6% 214μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	560% 13.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	47% 42.5mg	143% 129mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	47.3% 284IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.42% 0.81mg	19% 2.88mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.3% 3.97μg	233% 280μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	71% 708mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85.3% 0.77mg	13.5% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0% 0μg	0.2% 7.94μg	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	717% 57.4mg	16.6% 1.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 226mg	9.92% 41.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	307% 7.07mg	16.7% 0.38mg	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	101% 708mg	19% 133mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37% 1256mg	17% 581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	90% 49.4μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	65.8% 986mg	5.42% 81.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	242% 26.6mg	8.1% 0.89mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.46g	4.8% 177g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS VS Boiled Broccoli per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS versus 7 oz of Boiled Broccoli to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS vs Boiled Broccoli:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have 12.9 times more Vitamin A, 20.6 times more Vitamin B1, 32.4 times more Vitamin B3, 9 times more Vitamin B6, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Boiled Broccoli.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Broccoli contain 3 times more Vitamin C, 3.5 times more Vitamin E and 70.6 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Boiled Broccoli provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 7 ounces of Boiled Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS vs Boiled Broccoli:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have 8.9 times more Calcium, 6.3 times more Copper, 43.1 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 18.4 times more Manganese, 5.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 15.6 times more Selenium, 12.1 times more Sodium and 29.8 times more Zinc than Boiled Broccoli.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Broccoli contain 23.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS have 10.6 times more Energy, 16.1 times more Fat, 20.3 times more Saturated Fat, 42.9 times more Omega 6, 10.2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.2 times more Sugars, 3.1 times more Fiber and 5.2 times more Protein than Boiled Broccoli.
• While 7 oz of Boiled and Drained Broccoli contain 1.8 times more Omega 3 than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS.
• 7 ounces of Boiled Broccoli provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6