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Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry) nutrition facts

Per ¼ cup (1 NLEA serving) · 45 g

Calories
166
8%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    4g
    10% of calories
  • Carbs
    36g
    89% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    1% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Sodium free
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry) (¼ cup (1 NLEA serving), 45 g) has 166 calories, with 4 g of protein, 36 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (89% of calories). It is high in thiamine (39% DV), riboflavin (b2) (32% DV) and niacin (48% DV).

Per 100 g
368cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.4g
Net carbs
35g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.8g
13 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Thiamine39%
  • Riboflavin (B2)32%
  • Niacin48%
  • Vitamin B660%
  • Iron176%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Calcium14%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for ¼ cup (1 NLEA serving) (45 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin C0.5 mg
1%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0 mg
0%
Vitamin K0 μg
0%
Thiamine0.5 mg
39%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg
32%
Niacin8 mg
48%
Vitamin B61 mg
60%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium143 mg
14%
Iron14 mg
176%
Potassium59 mg
1%
Magnesium7 mg
2%
Phosphorus56 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 166 calories

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

  • 31min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 20min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 14min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 23min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry)?

One serving of Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry) (¼ cup (1 NLEA serving)) has 166 calories, which works out to 368 calories per 100 g. That is about 8.3% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 4 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 10% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 35 g of net carbs and 89% 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 hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry)?

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

How much sugar is in Malt-O-Meal hot wheat cereal (maple and brown sugar) (dry)?

13 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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