Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	13%	8%	79%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	12%	5%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.93% 56kcal	12% 351kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.52% 0.5g	2.16% 2.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.075g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.2% 0.019g	3.94% 0.063g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.38% 0.23g	7.26% 1.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.08% 12g	62.6% 81.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.24% 0.9g	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	7.1% 2.7g	32.6% 12.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.57% 2g	21% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.83% 0.01mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.54% 0.02mg	6.92% 0.09mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.44% 0.55mg	35.3% 5.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.84% 0.042mg	16% 0.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.46% 0.019mg	10.8% 0.14mg	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	1.75% 7μg	10% 40μg	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	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	4.33% 0.65mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.25% 1.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8% 80mg	5.8% 58mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.78% 0.052mg	37% 0.33mg	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	7% 0.56mg	31.3% 2.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.76% 20mg	31.7% 133mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.7% 0.82mg	NA	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	8.57% 60mg	55% 384mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.26% 77mg	11.4% 387mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	10.7% 5.9μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.27% 0.69mg	27.7% 3.05mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.3% 85.4g	0.081% 3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water versus 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size:

• 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size contain 29 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 10.3 times more Vitamin B3, 19.1 times more Vitamin B5, 7.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.
• 100 grams of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size:

• 100 grams of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water have 1.4 times more Calcium and 28.5 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size.
• While 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size contain 6.4 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Magnesium, 6.4 times more Phosphorus, 5 times more Potassium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat, original spoon-size contain 6.3 times more Energy, 4.2 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Omega 3, 5.3 times more Omega 6, 6.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.6 times more Fiber and 5.9 times more Protein than Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water.
• 100 grams of Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6