Cereals ready-to-eat, frosted oat cereal with marshmallows
FDC 169039cup (1 NLEA serving) (30 g)
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Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 62 · +1 vs Breakfast cereals medianOn our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Cereals ready-to-eat, frosted oat cereal with marshmallows is a strongly nutrient-dense choice at 62 of 100. Within breakfast cereals it ranks 13 of 30. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of iron (83% DV), an excellent source of vitamin a (56% DV), an excellent source of calcium (26% DV). Most of its 400 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (533 mg per 100 g) and high in sugars (36.1 g per 100 g).
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Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 kcal | 20% |
| Total fat | 3.3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.62 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 533 mg | 23% |
| Carbohydrate | 85 g | 31% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.3 g | 15% |
| Sugars | 36 g | |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 14% |
| Potassium | 207 mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 333 mg | 26% |
| Iron | 15 mg | 83% |
| Magnesium | 28 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 20 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 500 µg | 56% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 120 kcal | 6% |
| Total fat | 1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.19 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 160 mg | 7% |
| Carbohydrate | 25 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Sugars | 11 g | |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Potassium | 62 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 100 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 8.4 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 150 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14 mg | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 169039Original 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.
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the breakfast cereals median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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