Cream of wheat

USDA name: Cream of wheat, Nfs

156 calories in 1 cup, cooked (240 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.4 g, carbohydrates: 10.4 g, fat: 1.8 g.

Serving
1
= 240 g
156KCAL

Cream of wheat, 1 cup, cooked

156 calories

Protein
3.5 g
Carbs
24.9 g
Fat
4.3 g
Fiber
1.2 g
Sugars
0.096 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, cooked (240 g)
Amount per serving
Calories156
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.3 g6%
Saturated Fat 1.7 g9%
Cholesterol 7.2 mg2%
Sodium 199 mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 24.9 g9%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4%
Total Sugars 0.096 g
Protein 3.5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 206 mg16%
Iron 8.9 mg49%
Potassium 38.4 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.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)11% 0.13 mg
  • Folate10% 40.8 µg
  • Niacin (B3)8% 1.2 mg
  • Vitamin B65% 0.089 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)5% 0.06 mg
  • Vitamin A5% 40.8 µg
  • Vitamin E3% 0.41 mg
  • Vitamin K2% 2.4 µg
  • Choline2% 8.4 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Iron49% 8.9 mg
  • Calcium16% 206 mg
  • Selenium12% 6.5 µg
  • Copper10% 0.089 mg
  • Sodium9% 199 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 36 mg
  • Magnesium3% 12 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.31 mg
  • Potassium1% 38.4 mg

How it compares

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

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 2 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 1 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 2 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 1 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 4 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 64%

    Same value as 2 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in cream of wheat?
1 cup, cooked (240 g): 156 calories; protein: 3.5 g, carbohydrates: 24.9 g, fat: 4.3 g.
How much protein is in cream of wheat?
1.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 9%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in cream of wheat?
9.9 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water86 g
Energy65 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Total lipid (fat)1.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference10.4 g
Fiber, total dietary0.5 g
Total Sugars0.04 g
Calcium, Ca86 mg
Iron, Fe3.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg5 mg
Phosphorus, P15 mg
Potassium, K16 mg
Sodium, Na83 mg
Zinc, Zn0.13 mg
Copper, Cu0.037 mg
Selenium, Se2.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.054 mg
Riboflavin0.025 mg
Niacin0.51 mg
Vitamin B-60.037 mg
Folate, total12 µg
Folic acid8 µg
Folate, food3 µg
Folate, DFE17 µg
Choline, total3.5 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE17 µg
Retinol16 µg
Carotene, beta7 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin2 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.17 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.72 g
SFA 4:00.026 g
SFA 6:00.018 g
SFA 8:00.011 g
SFA 10:00.025 g
SFA 12:00.029 g
SFA 14:00.092 g
SFA 16:00.36 g
SFA 18:00.14 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.45 g
MUFA 16:10.014 g
MUFA 18:10.42 g
MUFA 20:10.003 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.36 g
PUFA 18:20.33 g
PUFA 18:30.038 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40.001 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.001 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol3 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2708433, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.