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Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted) nutrition facts

Per 1 serving (3 T dry cereal plus 1 cup water) · 268 g

Calories
129
6%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    4.5g
    14% of calories
  • Carbs
    27g
    85% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    1% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Sodium free
  • ✓ Sugar free
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted) (1 serving (3 T dry cereal plus 1 cup water), 268 g) has 129 calories, with 4.5 g of protein, 27 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (85% of calories). It is high in thiamine (31% DV), riboflavin (b2) (21% DV) and niacin (31% DV).

Per 100 g
48cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
3.5g
Net carbs
26g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.8g
0.3 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Thiamine31%
  • Riboflavin (B2)21%
  • Niacin31%
  • Vitamin B631%
  • Iron174%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Calcium10%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (3 T dry cereal plus 1 cup water) (268 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin C0 mg
0%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0 mg
0%
Vitamin K0 μg
0%
Thiamine0.4 mg
31%
Riboflavin (B2)0.3 mg
21%
Niacin5 mg
31%
Vitamin B60.4 mg
31%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium99 mg
10%
Iron14 mg
174%
Potassium38 mg
1%
Magnesium5 mg
1%
Phosphorus59 mg
8%
Zinc0.2 mg
2%
Full breakdown · 2 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—

How it compares

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

Similar foods

Burning 129 calories

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

  • 24min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 15min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 11min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 18min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted)?

One serving of Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted) (1 serving (3 T dry cereal plus 1 cup water)) has 129 calories, which works out to 48 calories per 100 g. That is about 6.4% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 4.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 14% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 26 g of net carbs and 85% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted)?

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

How much sugar is in Malt-O-Meal cereal (original, plain, prepared with water, unsalted)?

0.3 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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