Cream of Wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dry

USDA name: Cereals, Cream OF Wheat, 2 1/2 minute cook time, dry

117 calories in 3 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) (33 g). Per 100 g, protein: 11.6 g, carbohydrates: 71.8 g, fat: 1.4 g.

Among the other records in Breakfast Cereals, per 100 g: the most calcium of them, and more iron than 91%.

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Serving
1
= 33 g
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Where the calories come from

Cream of Wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dry, 3 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving)

117 calories

  • Protein3.8 g13% of calories
  • Carbs23.7 g83% of calories

    incl. 1.5 g fiber · 0.16 g sugars

  • Fat0.47 g4% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)
Amount per serving
Calories117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.47 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.083 g0%
Trans Fat 0.002 g
Cholesterol —
Sodium 108 mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 23.7 g9%
Dietary Fiber 1.5 g5%
Total Sugars 0.16 g
Protein 3.8 g
Calcium 291 mg22%
Iron 10.6 mg59%
Potassium 52.8 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)21% 0.25 mg
  • Niacin (B3)17% 2.8 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)11% 0.14 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)4% 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.03 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.12 mg

Little or none: Vitamin C, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Iron59% 10.6 mg
  • Calcium22% 291 mg
  • Manganese20% 0.45 mg
  • Phosphorus11% 131 mg
  • Copper8% 0.068 mg
  • Sodium5% 108 mg
  • Zinc4% 0.45 mg
  • Magnesium4% 15.2 mg
  • Potassium1% 52.8 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid1.4 g
  • Proline0.62 g
  • Leucine•0.27 g
  • Serine0.21 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.19 g
  • Aspartic acid0.18 g
  • Valine•0.17 g
  • Arginine0.16 g
  • Glycine0.15 g
  • Isoleucine•0.13 g
  • Alanine0.12 g
  • Lysine•0.089 g
  • Histidine•0.086 g
  • Threonine•0.079 g
  • Methionine•0.062 g
  • Tyrosine0.059 g
  • Cystine0.05 g
  • Tryptophan•0.025 g

How it compares

Against other records in Breakfast Cereals, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calcium

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 91%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 184 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 74%

    Same value as 2 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in cream of wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dry?
3 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) (33 g): 117 calories; protein: 3.8 g, carbohydrates: 23.7 g, fat: 0.47 g.
How much protein is in cream of wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dry?
11.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 13%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in cream of wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dry?
67.4 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 109 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water11.6 g
Energy355 kcal
Energy1,484 kj
Protein11.6 g
Total lipid (fat)1.4 g
Ash3.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference71.8 g
Fiber, total dietary4.4 g
Total Sugars0.47 g
Sucrose0.39 g
Glucose0 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0.07 g
Galactose0 g
Calcium, Ca882 mg
Iron, Fe32 mg
Magnesium, Mg46 mg
Phosphorus, P398 mg
Potassium, K160 mg
Sodium, Na328 mg
Zinc, Zn1.4 mg
Copper, Cu0.21 mg
Manganese, Mn1.4 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.76 mg
Riboflavin0.42 mg
Niacin8.5 mg
Pantothenic acid0.62 mg
Vitamin B-60.09 mg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.37 mg
Tocopherol, beta0.11 mg
Tocopherol, gamma1.1 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0.1 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.01 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.25 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.004 g
SFA 15:00.002 g
SFA 16:00.21 g
SFA 17:00.002 g
SFA 18:00.026 g
SFA 20:00.001 g
SFA 22:00.002 g
SFA 24:00.002 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.17 g
MUFA 14:10.001 g
MUFA 15:10 g
MUFA 16:10.004 g
MUFA 16:1 c0.004 g
MUFA 17:10.001 g
MUFA 18:10.16 g
MUFA 18:1 c0.16 g
MUFA 20:10.006 g
MUFA 22:10.001 g
MUFA 22:1 c0.001 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.63 g
PUFA 18:20.59 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c0.59 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs0 g
PUFA 18:30.037 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)0.037 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c0 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0.002 g
PUFA 20:30 g
PUFA 20:3 n-30 g
PUFA 20:3 n-60 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:40 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0.006 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic0.005 g
TFA 18:1 t0.005 g
TFA 22:1 t0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined0.001 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic0.001 g
Tryptophan0.077 g
Threonine0.24 g
Isoleucine0.41 g
Leucine0.83 g
Lysine0.27 g
Methionine0.19 g
Cystine0.15 g
Phenylalanine0.56 g
Tyrosine0.18 g
Valine0.51 g
Arginine0.48 g
Histidine0.26 g
Alanine0.38 g
Aspartic acid0.54 g
Glutamic acid4.1 g
Glycine0.47 g
Proline1.9 g
Serine0.65 g
Hydroxyproline0 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 174655, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.