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Cream of wheat cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted)
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Cream of wheat cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup Β· 244 g

Calories
137
7%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    3.5g
    11% of calories
  • Carbs
    29g
    86% of calories
  • Fat
    0.5g
    3% 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 cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted) (1 cup, 244 g) has 137 calories, with 3.5 g of protein, 29 g of carbohydrates and 0.5 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (86% of calories). It is high in calcium (25% DV), iron (125% DV) and manganese (20% DV).

Per 100 g
56cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.6g
Net carbs
27g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.7g
0.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Calcium25%
  • Iron125%
  • Manganese20%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Thiamine19%
  • Riboflavin (B2)13%
  • Niacin12%
  • Folate (B9)18%
  • Pantothenic acid13%
  • Phosphorus16%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup (244 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
19%
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
13%
Niacin2 mg
12%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
6%
Folate (B9)71 ΞΌg
18%
Pantothenic acid1 mg
13%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium254 mg
25%
Iron10 mg
125%
Potassium56 mg
1%
Magnesium17 mg
4%
Phosphorus115 mg
16%
Zinc1 mg
5%
Copper0.1 mg
10%
Manganese0.5 mg
20%
Full breakdown Β· 33 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 gβ€”
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 gβ€”
Arginine0.2 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 fats0.2 gβ€”
Proline1 gβ€”
Serine0.2 gβ€”
Sucrose0.2 gβ€”
Threonine0.1 gβ€”
Total omega 30 gβ€”
Total omega 60.2 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 cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted)?

One serving of Cream of wheat cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted) (1 cup) has 137 calories, which works out to 56 calories per 100 g. That is about 6.8% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Cream of wheat cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 3.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 11% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Cream of wheat cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 27 g of net carbs and 86% 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 cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, unsalted)?

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

How much sugar is in Cream of wheat cereal (2 1/2-minute, cooked with water, stove-top, 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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