Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	9%	8%	83%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.7% 746kcal	1.78% 51.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.57% 7.34g	0.59% 0.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.1% 0.99g	0.27% 0.087g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16% 0.25g	13% 0.21g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16% 2.72g	0.36% 0.062g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	125% 163g	7.3% 9.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	41.6% 30g	3.7% 2.68g	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	2.27% 1.65g	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	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53.3% 20.2g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.3% 18.7g	9.96% 5.58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	171% 1538μg	11.5% 103μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	215% 2.58mg	8.76% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	229% 2.98mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	213% 34mg	5.83% 0.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	260% 3.37mg	20% 0.26mg	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	342% 1369μg	33.2% 133μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	430% 10.3μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	124% 112mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	45.6% 274IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10.7% 1.6mg	16% 2.42mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.3% 5.16μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66% 0.6mg	8.38% 0.075mg	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	692% 55.4mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.7% 200mg	8.5% 35.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	25.4% 0.58mg	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	79.4% 556mg	14% 99mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.6% 667mg	12.4% 421mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	172% 95μg	10% 5.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	62% 933mg	3.18% 47.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	141% 15.5mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.55g	4.9% 181g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 14.9 times more Vitamin A, 24.5 times more Vitamin B1, 15.6 times more Vitamin B2, 36.6 times more Vitamin B3, 13.1 times more Vitamin B6, 10.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains more Vitamin C, 1.5 times more Vitamin E and 31.2 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 7.9 times more Copper, 34.4 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 17.1 times more Selenium, 19.6 times more Sodium and 16.3 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.6 times more Calcium and 27.7 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 14.5 times more Energy, 12.8 times more Fat, 11.4 times more Saturated Fat, 1.2 times more Omega 3, 44.3 times more Omega 6, 17.2 times more Carbohydrate, 11.3 times more Sugars, 3.4 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.