Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces POST Bran Flakes VS Chilled Orange Juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST Bran Flakes	10%	5%	85%
Chilled Orange Juice	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	POST Bran Flakes	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.4% 651kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.3% 4.17g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.5% 0.79g	0.087% 0.028g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.8% 0.17g	0.87% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13% 2.2g	0.27% 0.046g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 160g	17.6% 23g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	51% 37g	22.7% 16.5g	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	6.1% 4.43g	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	% 4.13g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	96% 36.3g	1.57% 0.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.6g	2.4% 1.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST Bran Flakes	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	165% 1486μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	215% 2.58mg	7.6% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	214% 2.78mg	5.95% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	3.47% 0.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	260% 3.37mg	11.6% 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	331% 1324μg	9.43% 37.7μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	413% 9.92μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	74% 66.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	44% 264IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10% 1.53mg	2.65% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.3% 2.78μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST Bran Flakes	Chilled Orange Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.73% 87.3mg	2.2% 22mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	9.26% 0.083mg	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	695% 55.6mg	3.22% 0.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	108% 454mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	2% 0.046mg	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	127% 891mg	4.8% 33.7mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31% 1058mg	10.4% 353mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	189% 104μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	71.4% 1072mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	90% 9.92mg	1.26% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.75g	4.68% 173g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: POST Bran Flakes VS Chilled Orange Juice per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of POST Bran Flakes versus 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of POST Bran Flakes vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 7 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have 374.5 times more Vitamin A, 28.3 times more Vitamin B1, 35.9 times more Vitamin B2, 59.6 times more Vitamin B3, 22.4 times more Vitamin B6, 35.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 3.9 times more Vitamin E than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain more Vitamin C than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• 7 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes as well as Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for POST Bran Flakes vs Chilled Orange Juice:

• 7 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have 4 times more Calcium, 11.9 times more Copper, 215.4 times more Iron, 20.8 times more Magnesium, 26.4 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 525 times more Selenium, 270 times more Sodium and 71.4 times more Zinc than Chilled Orange Juice.
• While 7 oz of Chilled Orange Juice from Concentrate contain 25.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST Bran Flakes.
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of POST Bran Flakes have 6.7 times more Energy, 17.5 times more Fat, 12.4 times more Omega 3, 48.3 times more Omega 6, 7 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 61 times more Fiber and 14.6 times more Protein than Chilled Orange Juice.
• 7 ounces of Chilled Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein