Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.4% 389kcal	2.83% 82kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.74% 4.6g	0.48% 0.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.44% 1.1g	0.31% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.8% 0.077g	0.44% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10% 1.72g	0.89% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.8% 80.3g	14.5% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29% 21g	16.8% 12g	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	8.07% 5.85g	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	% 5.75g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.7% 7.1g	10.8% 4.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 10g	7.7% 4.32g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	82.3% 741μg	8.44% 76μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	108% 1.3mg	5% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	11.8% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	104% 16.7mg	19.2% 3.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.76mg	2.84% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	131% 1.7mg	16.6% 0.22mg	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	167% 667μg	3% 12μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	208% 5μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	22.2% 20mg	24.3% 22mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	44.5% 267IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2.07% 0.31mg	28.7% 4.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.17% 1.4μg	9.5% 11.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.5% 35mg	3.6% 36mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33.3% 0.3mg	40.6% 0.37mg	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	375% 30mg	37.3% 2.98mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.6% 99mg	10% 42mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	13% 0.3mg	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	44% 309mg	12% 83mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.85% 267mg	30% 1014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	38% 21μg	9.64% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39.5% 592mg	3.93% 59mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.5% 5mg	5.73% 0.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.032% 1.2g	2% 73.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS VS Tomato Paste per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS versus 100 g of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS vs Tomato Paste:

• 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have 9.8 times more Vitamin A, 21.7 times more Vitamin B1, 9.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6, 55.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Tomato Paste.
• While 100 g of Canned Tomato Paste contain 13.9 times more Vitamin E and 8.1 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS and Tomato Paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K
• 100 grams of Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS vs Tomato Paste:

• 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have 10.1 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Selenium, 10 times more Sodium and 7.9 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
• While 100 g of Canned Tomato Paste contain 3.8 times more Potassium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Calcium and Copper per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have 4.7 times more Energy, 9.8 times more Fat, 11 times more Saturated Fat, 11 times more Omega 3, 11.3 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars, 1.7 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Tomato Paste.
• 100 grams of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6