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Nutritional Profile of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for 11 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for seven additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Breakfast Cereals) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

80.3%
4.6%
10%
1.2%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

1.1%
1.5%
1.8%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
80.3 g
22.8 g
88
163
Fiber, total dietary
7.1 g
2 g
71
177
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
21 g
6 g
117
525
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.5 g
425.2 mg
82
1724
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.8 g
510.3 mg
50
1170
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.1 g
311.8 mg
89
1811
Total Lipid (Fat)
4.6 g
1.3 g
97
1288
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
19 mg
5.4 mg
71
691
Myristic Acid (14:0)
10 mg
2.8 mg
88
1140
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
930 mg
263.7 mg
28
1362
Stearic Acid (18:0)
64 mg
18.1 mg
135
1627
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.5 g
422.4 mg
83
1678
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
8 mg
2.3 mg
41
975
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.7 g
487.6 mg
42
1093
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
77 mg
21.8 mg
74
879
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
10 g
2.8 g
48
625
Water-soluble Vitamins (12)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
1.1 mg
317.5 µg
43
49
Folate, food
19 µg
5.4 µg
35
270
Folate, total
667 µg
189.1 µg
40
48
Folic Acid
648 µg
183.7 µg
41
47
Niacin
16.7 mg
4.7 mg
60
89
Pantothenic Acid
756 µg
214.3 µg
19
443
Riboflavin
1.4 mg
396.9 µg
52
103
Thiamin
1.3 mg
368.5 µg
50
80
Vitamin B12
5 µg
1.4 µg
45
272
Vitamin B12, added
5 µg
1.4 µg
41
47
Vitamin B6
1.7 mg
481.9 µg
62
85
Vitamin C
20 mg
5.7 mg
43
424
Fat-soluble Vitamins (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
11 µg
3.1 µg
32
453
alpha-Tocopherol
310 µg
87.9 µg
135
612
beta-Carotene
16 µg
4.5 µg
49
1150
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
334 µg
94.7 µg
57
722
Phylloquinone
1.4 µg
0.4 µg
38
911
Retinol
739 µg
209.5 µg
33
103
Vitamin A, IU
2.5k IU
708.7 IU
24
251
Vitamin A, RAE
741 µg
210.1 µg
32
161
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
6.7 µg
1.9 µg
8
95
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
267 IU
75.7 IU
8
63
Vitamin D3
6.7 µg
1.9 µg
8
48
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
35 mg
9.9 mg
167
512
Copper, Cu
300 µg
85 µg
64
550
Iron, Fe
30 mg
8.5 mg
35
60
Magnesium, Mg
99 mg
28.1 mg
49
221
Phosphorus, P
309 mg
87.6 mg
64
355
Potassium, K
267 mg
75.7 mg
105
631
Selenium, Se
20.9 µg
5.9 µg
53
482
Sodium, Na
592 mg
167.8 mg
52
557
Zinc, Zn
5 mg
1.4 mg
79
413
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
25.6 mg
7.3 mg
43
900
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
1.2 g
340.2 mg
256
2674
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
3.9 g
1.1 g
30
274
Kcal (Energy)
389 kcal
110.3 kcal
30
299
KJ (Energy)
1,630 kj
462.1 kj
18
143
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of post alpha-bits (cereals ready-to-eat) with 53 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Post Alpha-Bits (Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup (1 Serving For Children Under 4 Years)20.0 g0.7 oz
Cup (1 NLEA Serving For Adults)30.0 g1.1 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of post alpha-bits (cereals ready-to-eat)

2 Similar Breakfast Cereals

Explore the nutrient content of similar breakfast cereals below by clicking on their names.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 2

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Alpha-BitsNo of
Nutrients
47
(With Marshmallows)
45
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 2.

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