Breakfast cereals

Cereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), with salt

FDC 171675cup (234 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 57 · -4 vs Breakfast cereals median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Cereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), with salt is middling for nutrient density at 57 of 100. Within breakfast cereals it ranks 20 of 30. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 71 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate.

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 2.5 g · 14%Carb 12 g · 67%Fat 1.5 g · 19%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories71 kcal4%
Total fat1.5 g2%
Saturated fat0.31 g2%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium71 mg3%
Carbohydrate12 g4%
Dietary fiber1.7 g6%
Sugars0.27 g
Protein2.5 g5%
Potassium70 mg1%
Calcium9 mg1%
Iron0.9 mg5%
Magnesium27 mg6%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.08 mg1%

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FDC 171675

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the breakfast cereals median

Nutrient density57 vs 61 median
Protein / 100 g2.5 vs 7.1 median
Fiber / 100 g1.7 vs 2.7 median
Sodium / 100 g71 vs 49 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with raisins and spice, prepared with waterDensity 57 vs 57Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, prepared with waterDensity 60 vs 57Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemadeDensity 60 vs 57

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