Cream of Wheat
160 calories per 1 serving, quantity not specified (240 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 serving, quantity not specified (240 g)% Daily Value
- Calories160 kcal
- Total Fat4.5 g6%
- Saturated Fat1.5 g9%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol5 mg2%
- Sodium200 mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate25 g9%
- Dietary Fiber1 g4%
- Total Sugars0 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein3 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium210 mg15%
- Iron8.9 mg50%
- Potassium40 mg0%
- Monounsaturated fat1 g
- Polyunsaturated fat1 g
- Vitamin A40 mcg RAE4%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.4 mg2%
- Vitamin K2 mcg2%
- Thiamin0.13 mg10%
- Riboflavin0.06 mg4%
- Vitamin B60.09 mg6%
- Folate40 mcg DFE10%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Phosphorus40 mg2%
- Magnesium10 mg2%
- Zinc0.3 mg2%
- Selenium6 mcg10%
- Copper0.09 mg10%
- Choline10 mg2%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories156 kcal → 160 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat4.32 g → 4.5 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat1.73 g → 1.5 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Cholesterol7.2 mg → 5 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Sodium199 mg → 200 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate24.9 g → 25 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber1.2 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.096 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Protein3.46 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium206 mg → 210 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron8.86 mg → 8.9 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium38.4 mg → 40 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
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- Protein9% of calories
- Fat25% of calories
- Carbohydrate64% of calories
Questions about Cream of Wheat
How many calories are in Cream of Wheat?
Cream of Wheat has 160 calories per 1 serving, quantity not specified (240 g) and 70 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Cream of Wheat?
Cream of Wheat has 3 g of protein per 1 serving, quantity not specified (240 g) and 1 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), released 2024-10-31, FDC ID 2708433.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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