Cream of Wheat instant, dry

USDA name: Cereals, Cream OF Wheat, instant, dry

651 calories in 1 cup (178 g). Per 100 g, protein: 10.6 g, carbohydrates: 75.5 g, fat: 1.4 g.

Among the other records in Breakfast Cereals, per 100 g: more calcium than 89%, and less sugars than 87%.

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Serving
1
= 178 g
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Where the calories come from

Cream of Wheat instant, dry, 1 cup

651 calories

  • Protein18.9 g12% of calories
  • Carbs134 g85% of calories

    incl. 5.9 g fiber · 0.71 g sugars

  • Fat2.5 g4% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (178 g)
Amount per serving
Calories651
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5 g3%
Saturated Fat 0.4 g2%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 1,016 mg44%
Total Carbohydrate 134 g49%
Dietary Fiber 5.9 g21%
Total Sugars 0.71 g
Protein 18.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 635 mg49%
Iron 50.9 mg283%
Potassium 205 mg4%

* 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

  • Vitamin A265% 2,387 µg
  • Folate259% 1,038 µg
  • Niacin (B3)199% 31.8 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)199% 2.4 mg
  • Vitamin B6187% 3.2 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)166% 2.2 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)17% 0.84 mg
  • Choline7% 41.1 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin K1% 0.89 µg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Iron283% 50.9 mg
  • Selenium65% 35.6 µg
  • Calcium49% 635 mg
  • Sodium44% 1,016 mg
  • Copper43% 0.38 mg
  • Zinc16% 1.7 mg
  • Phosphorus15% 183 mg
  • Magnesium14% 60.5 mg
  • Potassium4% 205 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid7 g
  • Proline2.3 g
  • Leucine•1.4 g
  • Serine1.1 g
  • Phenylalanine•1 g
  • Valine•0.91 g
  • Aspartic acid0.89 g
  • Isoleucine•0.82 g
  • Arginine0.81 g
  • Glycine0.73 g
  • Alanine0.66 g
  • Tyrosine0.6 g
  • Threonine•0.59 g
  • Lysine•0.48 g
  • Histidine•0.43 g
  • Cystine0.42 g
  • Methionine•0.35 g
  • Tryptophan•0.26 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

    Higher than 89%

    Same value as 2 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 184 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 2 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 1 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in cream of wheat instant, dry?
1 cup (178 g): 651 calories; protein: 18.9 g, carbohydrates: 134 g, fat: 2.5 g.
How much protein is in cream of wheat instant, dry?
10.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 12%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in cream of wheat instant, dry?
72.2 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 89 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water10.4 g
Energy366 kcal
Energy1,531 kj
Protein10.6 g
Total lipid (fat)1.4 g
Ash2.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference75.5 g
Fiber, total dietary3.3 g
Total Sugars0.4 g
Sucrose0.4 g
Calcium, Ca357 mg
Iron, Fe28.6 mg
Magnesium, Mg34 mg
Phosphorus, P103 mg
Potassium, K115 mg
Sodium, Na571 mg
Zinc, Zn0.98 mg
Copper, Cu0.22 mg
Selenium, Se20 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin1.3 mg
Riboflavin1.2 mg
Niacin17.9 mg
Pantothenic acid0.47 mg
Vitamin B-61.8 mg
Folate, total357 µg
Folic acid323 µg
Folate, food34 µg
Folate, DFE583 µg
Choline, total23.1 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE1,341 µg
Retinol1,341 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU4,464 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin16 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.11 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.5 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.22 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.001 g
SFA 16:00.21 g
SFA 18:00.014 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.19 g
MUFA 16:10.004 g
MUFA 18:10.19 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.77 g
PUFA 18:20.69 g
PUFA 18:30.082 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.14 g
Threonine0.33 g
Isoleucine0.46 g
Leucine0.8 g
Lysine0.27 g
Methionine0.2 g
Cystine0.24 g
Phenylalanine0.57 g
Tyrosine0.34 g
Valine0.51 g
Arginine0.46 g
Histidine0.24 g
Alanine0.37 g
Aspartic acid0.5 g
Glutamic acid3.9 g
Glycine0.41 g
Proline1.3 g
Serine0.6 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171660, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.