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Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time)
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Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time) nutrition facts

Per 3 tbsp Β· 33 g

Calories
119
6%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    3.9g
    13% of calories
  • Carbs
    24g
    83% of calories
  • Fat
    0.5g
    4% of calories
Portion
  • βœ“ Low fat
  • βœ“ Low saturated fat
  • βœ“ Sodium free
  • βœ“ Sugar free
  • βœ“ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time) (3 tbsp, 33 g) has 119 calories, with 3.9 g of protein, 24 g of carbohydrates and 0.5 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (83% of calories). It is high in thiamine (20% DV), calcium (26% DV) and iron (123% DV).

Per 100 g
359cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
3.3g
Net carbs
23g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.5g
0.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Thiamine20%
  • Calcium26%
  • Iron123%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Riboflavin (B2)10%
  • Niacin13%
  • Manganese19%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 3 tbsp (33 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin K0 ΞΌg
0%
Thiamine0.2 mg
20%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
10%
Niacin2 mg
13%
Vitamin B60 mg
2%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
4%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium264 mg
26%
Iron10 mg
123%
Potassium50 mg
1%
Magnesium15 mg
4%
Phosphorus55 mg
8%
Zinc0.4 mg
4%
Copper0.1 mg
8%
Manganese0.4 mg
19%
Full breakdown Β· 33 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 gβ€”
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 gβ€”
Arginine0.1 gβ€”
Aspartic acid0.2 gβ€”
Cystine0.1 gβ€”
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 gβ€”
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 gβ€”
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 gβ€”
Fructose0 gβ€”
Galactose0 gβ€”
Glucose0 gβ€”
Glutamic acid1 gβ€”
Glycine0.2 gβ€”
Histidine0.1 gβ€”
Hydroxyproline0 gβ€”
Isoleucine0.1 gβ€”
Lactose0 gβ€”
Leucine0.3 gβ€”
Lysine0.1 gβ€”
Maltose0 gβ€”
Methionine0.1 gβ€”
Monounsaturated fats0.1 gβ€”
Phenylalanine0.2 gβ€”
Polyunsaturated fats0.3 gβ€”
Proline1 gβ€”
Serine0.2 gβ€”
Sucrose0.1 gβ€”
Threonine0.1 gβ€”
Total omega 30 gβ€”
Total omega 60.3 gβ€”
Tryptophan0 gβ€”
Tyrosine0.1 gβ€”
Valine0.2 gβ€”

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 119 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 22min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 14min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 10min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 17min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time)?

One serving of Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time) (3 tbsp) has 119 calories, which works out to 359 calories per 100 g. That is about 5.9% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 3.9 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 13% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 23 g of net carbs and 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time)?

2.3 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Cream of wheat (dry, 1 minute cook time)?

0.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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