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Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted)
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Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup Β· 245 g

Calories
137
7%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    4g
    12% of calories
  • Carbs
    27g
    81% of calories
  • Fat
    1g
    7% of calories
Portion
  • βœ“ Low fat
  • βœ“ Low saturated fat
  • βœ“ Low sodium
  • βœ“ Sugar free
  • βœ“ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted) (1 cup, 245 g) has 137 calories, with 4 g of protein, 27 g of carbohydrates and 1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (81% of calories). It is high in calcium (31% DV), iron (144% DV) and manganese (24% DV).

Per 100 g
56cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.9g
Net carbs
26g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1g
0.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Calcium31%
  • Iron144%
  • Manganese24%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Thiamine11%
  • Niacin13%
  • Folate (B9)16%
  • Copper11%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (245 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin K0 ΞΌg
0%
Thiamine0.1 mg
11%
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
4%
Niacin2 mg
13%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
6%
Folate (B9)64 ΞΌg
16%
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg
9%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium306 mg
31%
Iron12 mg
144%
Potassium56 mg
1%
Magnesium20 mg
5%
Phosphorus66 mg
9%
Zinc1 mg
6%
Copper0.1 mg
11%
Manganese1 mg
24%
Full breakdown Β· 34 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 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€”
Isoleucine0.2 gβ€”
Lactose0 gβ€”
Leucine0.3 gβ€”
Lysine0.1 gβ€”
Maltose0 gβ€”
Methionine0.1 gβ€”
Monounsaturated fats0.2 gβ€”
Phenylalanine0.2 gβ€”
Polyunsaturated fats1 gβ€”
Proline1 gβ€”
Serine0.2 gβ€”
Starch32 gβ€”
Sucrose0.2 gβ€”
Threonine0.1 gβ€”
Total omega 30 gβ€”
Total omega 60 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 137 calories

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

  • 26min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 16min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 11min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 19min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted)?

One serving of Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted) (1 cup) has 137 calories, which works out to 56 calories per 100 g. That is about 6.9% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 4 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 12% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 26 g of net carbs and 81% 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 (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted)?

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

How much sugar is in Cream of wheat (cooked with water, stove-top, 1 minute cook time, unsalted)?

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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