Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size VS Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	12%	5%	83%
Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	10%	3%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24% 697kcal	25.4% 736kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.3% 4.17g	2.46% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.5% 0.79g	0.96% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.8% 0.13g	1.86% 0.03g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.4% 2.45g	5.86% 1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	124% 162g	122% 158g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.46% 1.8g	1.75% 1.27g	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	64.8% 24.6g	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	42% 23.4g	31% 17.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2.43% 22μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48% 0.58mg	21.5% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	70% 11mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.8% 1.6mg	19.2% 0.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.4% 0.28mg	22.4% 0.29mg	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	20% 79.4μg	2.5% 9.92μg	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	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.6% 1.3mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.5% 2.98μg	0.5% 0.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.5% 115mg	0.4% 3.97mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	73.6% 0.66mg	16.5% 0.15mg	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	62% 4.96mg	25% 2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63% 264mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	9.15% 0.21mg	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	109% 762mg	20.7% 145mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.6% 768mg	8% 272mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21.3% 11.7μg	61.3% 33.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	55% 6.05mg	7.4% 0.81mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.95g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size VS Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size versus 7 oz of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size vs Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size as well as Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size vs Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size have 29 times more Calcium, 4.5 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 4.9 times more Magnesium, 5.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 7.4 times more Zinc than Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry.
• While 7 oz of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry contain 2.9 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size.
• 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size have 1.8 times more Fat, 4.2 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Omega 6, 7.8 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size and Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3