Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	9%	8%	83%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 376kcal	0.86% 25kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.7g	0.2% 0.19g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.56% 0.5g	0.11% 0.036g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8% 0.13g	0.69% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.07% 1.37g	0.46% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	63% 82g	4.26% 5.54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21% 15g	3.42% 2.48g	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	27% 10g	3.95% 1.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.8% 9.4g	1.14% 0.64g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	86% 775μg	62% 558μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	108% 1.3mg	1.5% 0.018mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	115% 1.5mg	2.3% 0.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	108% 17mg	3.45% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	2.7% 0.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	131% 1.7mg	8.6% 0.11mg	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	173% 690μg	2.25% 9μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	217% 5.2μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	3% 2.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	23% 138IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.4% 0.81mg	4.93% 0.74mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.17% 2.6μg	8.17% 9.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.6% 36mg	2.5% 25mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33.3% 0.3mg	11.6% 0.1mg	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	349% 28mg	8% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 101mg	1.9% 8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	19.6% 0.45mg	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	40% 280mg	3.43% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.9% 336mg	5.26% 179mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	87% 47.8μg	0.73% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	31.3% 470mg	16% 242mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	71% 7.8mg	2.36% 0.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.089% 3.3g	2.5% 93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes versus 100 g of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 100 grams of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 1.4 times more Vitamin A, 72.2 times more Vitamin B1, 50 times more Vitamin B2, 31.2 times more Vitamin B3, 15.2 times more Vitamin B6, 76.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 100 g of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin C and 3.8 times more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• Both POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin E per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 100 grams of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 1.4 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 43.6 times more Iron, 12.6 times more Magnesium, 11.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 119.5 times more Selenium, 1.9 times more Sodium and 30 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 100 g of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 28.2 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 15 times more Energy, 19.5 times more Fat, 11.6 times more Omega 3, 17.4 times more Omega 6, 14.8 times more Carbohydrate, 6.1 times more Sugars, 6.8 times more Fiber and 14.7 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 100 grams of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein