Breakfast cereals

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, dry

FDC 171664packet (45 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 61 · +0 vs Breakfast cereals median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, dry is a strongly nutrient-dense choice at 61 of 100. Within breakfast cereals it ranks 15 of 30. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of vitamin a (49% DV), an excellent source of iron (47% DV), an excellent source of dietary fiber (29% DV). Most of its 369 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (434 mg per 100 g) and high in sugars (25.3 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 9.5 g · 10%Carb 76.1 g · 79%Fat 4.8 g · 11%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories369 kcal18%
Total fat4.8 g6%
Saturated fat0.77 g4%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium434 mg19%
Carbohydrate76 g28%
Dietary fiber8 g29%
Sugars25 g
Protein9.5 g19%
Potassium284 mg6%
Calcium234 mg18%
Iron8.5 mg47%
Magnesium92 mg22%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A440 µg49%
Vitamin E0.5 mg3%

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FDC 171664

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

What it is rich in

Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.

Vitamin A49% DV
Iron47% DV
Dietary fiber29% DV
Magnesium22% DV
Protein19% DV
Calcium18% DV

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the breakfast cereals median

Nutrient density61 vs 61 median
Protein / 100 g9.5 vs 7.1 median
Fiber / 100 g8 vs 2.7 median
Sodium / 100 g434 vs 49 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

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