Breakfast cereals

Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without salt

FDC 171668cup (242 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 63 · +2 vs Breakfast cereals median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without salt is a strongly nutrient-dense choice at 63 of 100. Within breakfast cereals it ranks 12 of 30. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 62 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate.

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 2 g · 12%Carb 13.7 g · 83%Fat 0.4 g · 5%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories62 kcal3%
Total fat0.4 g1%
Saturated fat0.06 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium0 mg0%
Carbohydrate14 g5%
Dietary fiber1.6 g6%
Sugars0.08 g
Protein2 g4%
Potassium71 mg2%
Calcium7 mg1%
Iron0.62 mg3%
Magnesium22 mg5%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.24 mg2%

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FDC 171668

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the breakfast cereals median

Nutrient density63 vs 61 median
Protein / 100 g2 vs 7.1 median
Fiber / 100 g1.6 vs 2.7 median
Sodium / 100 g0 vs 49 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

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

Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruitsDensity 64 vs 63Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, dryDensity 64 vs 63Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, maple and brown sugar, dryDensity 65 vs 63

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