Foods high in water

Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt tops the list with 239 g per serving. Ranked from 12,752 everyday foods (not packaged products); dried spices, protein powders and regional specialties are left out.

1. 1Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 serving (3 T dry cereal plus 1 cup water) (268 g)239 g
2. 2Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 serving (3 T dry cereal plus 1 cup water) (268 g)237 g
3. 3Cream of Wheat regular, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)220 g
4. 4Cream of wheat, regular, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 serving) (251 g)219 g
5. 5Cream of rice, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)214 g
6. 6Enriched white corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)213 g
7. 7Enriched white corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (257 g)213 g
8. 8Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (245 g)212 g
9. 9Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (244 g)210 g
10. 10Enriched quick farina, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)208 g
11. 11Wheatena cereal, cookedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (243 g)208 g
12. 12Wheatena cereal, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (243 g)208 g
13. 13Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (237 g)205 g
14. 14Cream of Wheat cereal, instant, prepared, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (241 g)203 g
15. 15Whole wheat hot cereal, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (242 g)202 g
16. 16Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (242 g)202 g
17. 17Enriched farina, cooked with water, with saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)202 g
18. 18Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (231 g)201 g
19. 19Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved)Breakfast Cereals · 1 cup, cooked (234 g)197 g
20. 20Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, unsaltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)197 g
21. 21Enriched yellow corn grits, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (233 g)197 g
22. 22Unenriched oats, cooked, saltedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (234 g)196 g
23. 23Oat cereal, regular and quick, cooked, no saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (234 g)196 g
24. 24Instant oat cereal, fortified, raisin spice, preparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)188 g
25. 25Instant oat cereal, fortified, cinnamon spice, preparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (240 g)184 g
26. 26Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without saltBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (219 g)178 g
27. 27Enriched quick farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)19.5 g
28. 28Cream of Wheat instant, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (178 g)18.5 g
29. 29Unenriched farina, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (176 g)18.5 g
30. 30Enriched white corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)17 g
31. 31Unenriched yellow corn grits, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (156 g)15.6 g
32. 32Incaparina dry mix, unpreparedBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (128 g)9.6 g
33. 33Whole wheat hot natural cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (94 g)9.3 g
34. 34Oat cereal, regular and quick, unfortified, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (81 g)8.8 g
35. 35Homemade granolaBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (122 g)7.1 g
36. 36Toasted wheat germ cereal, plainBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (113 g)6.3 g
37. 37Quaker Real Medleys oatmeal, peach almond, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (75 g)6.1 g
38. 38Quaker Real Medleys apple walnut, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (75 g)5.8 g
39. 39Quaker Real Medleys summer berry, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (70 g)5.3 g
40. 40Quaker Real Medleys blueberry hazelnut, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (70 g)5.2 g
41. 41Post Raisin Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)5.1 g
42. 42Quaker Real Medleys oatmeal, cherry pistachio, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 package (1 NLEA serving) (73 g)4.8 g
43. 43Cream of rice cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)4.7 g
44. 44Post Great Grains Raisin Date PecanBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)4.7 g
45. 45Presweetened wheat and bran cereal with nuts and fruitsBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)4.7 g
46. 46Malt-O-Meal Raisin BranBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)4.4 g
47. 47Quaker MultiGrain Oatmeal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (40 g)4.1 g
48. 48Quaker regular white hominy gritsBreakfast Cereals · 0.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (41 g)4.1 g
49. 49Quaker Instant Oatmeal, weight control, cinnamonBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)4.1 g
50. 50Alpen cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.67 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)4.1 g
51. 51Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, banana breadBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)4.1 g
52. 52Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)4.1 g
53. 53Quaker Whole Wheat Natural Cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (40 g)3.9 g
54. 54Cream of Wheat, 2 1/2 minute, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tablespoon (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)3.8 g
55. 55Cream of Wheat, 1 min, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tablespoon (1 serving) (33 g)3.8 g
56. 56Quaker Quick Oats with Iron, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (40 g)3.8 g
57. 57Quaker Quick Oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (40 g)3.7 g
58. 58Quaker quick white hominy gritsBreakfast Cereals · 0.25 cup (37 g)3.7 g
59. 59Quaker Instant Oatmeal, raisin and spice, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (43 g)3.6 g
60. 60Malt-O-Meal cereal, original, plain, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (35 g)3.6 g
61. 61Quaker Instant Oatmeal Organic, regularBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (41 g)3.6 g
62. 62Cream of Wheat cereal, regular, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (33 g)3.6 g
63. 63Quaker Oat Bran cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (40 g)3.6 g
64. 64Quaker Instant Oatmeal Dinosaur Eggs, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (50 g)3.4 g
65. 65Malt-O-Meal Farina Hot Wheat Cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (35 g)3.4 g
66. 66Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon Swirl, high fiberBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)3.4 g
67. 67Post Great Grains Banana Nut CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (59 g)3.3 g
68. 68Mom's Best Sweetened Wheat-Fuls cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)3.3 g
69. 69Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon Spice, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (43 g)3.2 g
70. 70Post Shredded Wheat, lightly frosted, spoon-sizeBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (52 g)3.1 g
71. 71Fortified instant cinnamon spice oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (45 g)3.1 g
72. 72Quaker Instant Oatmeal, raisins, dates, walnutsBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (37 g)3.1 g
73. 73Malt-O-Meal Frosted Mini SpoonersBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)3 g
74. 74Post Great Grains Cranberry Almond CrunchBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (48 g)3 g
75. 75Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon Spice, reduced sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (34 g)2.9 g
76. 76Post Shredded Wheat, original big biscuitBreakfast Cereals · 2 biscuits (1 NLEA serving) (47 g)2.9 g
77. 77Quaker Instant Oatmeal apples and cinnamonBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (43 g)2.8 g
78. 78Quaker Instant Oatmeal Banana Bread, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (41 g)2.8 g
79. 79Fortified instant oats, maple and brown sugar, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (43 g)2.8 g
80. 80Post Great Grains Crunchy PecanBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (52 g)2.7 g
81. 81Quaker Instant Oatmeal, maple brown sugar, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (43 g)2.7 g
82. 82Malt-O-Meal Maple & Brown Sugar Hot Wheat, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (45 g)2.7 g
83. 83Quaker Shredded Wheat, baggedBreakfast Cereals · 3 biscuits (1 NLEA serving) (63 g)2.6 g
84. 84Wheatena cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 0.33 cup (1 NLEA serving) (40 g)2.6 g
85. 85Post Selects Blueberry Morning cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)2.6 g
86. 86Fortified instant plain oats, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (28 g)2.5 g
87. 87Quaker Instant Oatmeal Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (31 g)2.5 g
88. 88Quaker Instant Oatmeal Fruit and Cream, reduced sugarBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (33 g)2.4 g
89. 89Uncle Sam CerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.75 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)2.4 g
90. 90Malt-O-Meal Blueberry Mini SpoonersBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (55 g)2.4 g
91. 91Malt-O-Meal chocolate cereal, dryBreakfast Cereals · 3 tbsp (1 NLEA serving) (35 g)2.3 g
92. 92Familia cerealBreakfast Cereals · 1 cup (122 g)2.3 g
93. 93Quaker Instant Oatmeal, fruit and creamBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (35 g)2.3 g
94. 94Quaker Toasted Multigrain CrispsBreakfast Cereals · 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) (57 g)2.3 g
95. 95Quaker instant grits, country bacon flavor, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)2.1 g
96. 96Post Grape-Nuts cerealBreakfast Cereals · 0.5 cup (1 NLEA serving) (58 g)2 g
97. 97Quaker Instant Grits, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)2 g
98. 98Quaker Instant Grits, Ham 'n' Cheese, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)1.9 g
99. 99Quaker Instant Grits, American Cheese, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)1.9 g
100. 100Quaker instant corn grits, cheddar cheese flavor, dryBreakfast Cereals · 1 packet (1 NLEA serving) (28 g)1.9 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central. Per serving uses each food's typical USDA portion. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older.