Instant cream of wheat, made with water, no added fat

USDA name: Cream of wheat, instant, made with water, no added fat

161 calories in 1 cup, cooked (240 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.5 g, carbohydrates: 14.4 g, fat: 0.21 g.

Serving
1
= 240 g
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Instant cream of wheat, made with water, no added fat, 1 cup, cooked

161 calories

Protein
3.6 g
Carbs
34.6 g
Fat
0.5 g
Fiber
1.2 g
Sugars
8.7 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, cooked (240 g)
Amount per serving
Calories161
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.077 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 204 mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 34.6 g13%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4%
Total Sugars 8.7 g
Protein 3.6 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 130 mg10%
Iron 9.9 mg55%
Potassium 40.8 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.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin A51% 463 µg
  • Folate50% 202 µg
  • Niacin (B3)37% 5.8 mg
  • Vitamin B636% 0.61 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)35% 0.42 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)31% 0.4 mg
  • Choline1% 7.9 mg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Iron55% 9.9 mg
  • Selenium13% 7 µg
  • Copper10% 0.094 mg
  • Calcium10% 130 mg
  • Sodium9% 204 mg
  • Magnesium3% 14.4 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.36 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 36 mg
  • Potassium1% 40.8 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.

  • Sugars

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 1 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 88%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 4 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 1 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in instant cream of wheat, made with water, no added fat?
1 cup, cooked (240 g): 161 calories; protein: 3.6 g, carbohydrates: 34.6 g, fat: 0.5 g.
How much protein is in instant cream of wheat, made with water, no added fat?
1.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 9%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in instant cream of wheat, made with water, no added fat?
13.9 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water83.5 g
Energy67 kcal
Protein1.5 g
Total lipid (fat)0.21 g
Carbohydrate, by difference14.4 g
Fiber, total dietary0.5 g
Total Sugars3.6 g
Calcium, Ca54 mg
Iron, Fe4.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg6 mg
Phosphorus, P15 mg
Potassium, K17 mg
Sodium, Na85 mg
Zinc, Zn0.15 mg
Copper, Cu0.039 mg
Selenium, Se2.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.17 mg
Riboflavin0.17 mg
Niacin2.4 mg
Vitamin B-60.26 mg
Folate, total51 µg
Folic acid46 µg
Folate, food5 µg
Folate, DFE84 µg
Choline, total3.3 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE193 µg
Retinol193 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin2 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.02 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.032 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.03 g
SFA 18:00.002 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.028 g
MUFA 16:10.001 g
MUFA 18:10.027 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.11 g
PUFA 18:20.099 g
PUFA 18:30.012 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
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 2708436, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.