Breakfast essentials
Packaged product Other Foods Carnation
Breakfast essentials contains 389 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 275 kcal per 100 g across 125,082 products.
100 g provides 74,000% of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7), 278% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C and 95% of the Daily Value for Vitamin D.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 389 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.8 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 14 mg | 5% |
| Sodium L | 278 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 75 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber L | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars L | 41.7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 25 g | 50% |
| Protein L | 13.9 g | 28% |
| Vitamin A L | 139 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C L | 250 mg | 278% |
| Vitamin D L | 19 µg | 95% |
| Vitamin K L | 97.2 µg | 81% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.56 mg | 43% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 8.3 mg | 52% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 2.5 mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.89 mg | 52% |
| Biotin (B7) L | 22,200 µg | 74,000% |
| Folate (B9) L | 250 µg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0.83 µg | 35% |
| Choline L | 56 mg | 10% |
| Calcium L | 556 mg | 43% |
| Iron L | 9.7 mg | 54% |
| Magnesium L | 278 mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus L | 639 mg | 51% |
| Potassium L | 778 mg | 17% |
| Zinc L | 3.3 mg | 30% |
| Copper L | 0.56 mg | 62% |
| Manganese L | 2 mg | 87% |
| Selenium L | 8 µg | 15% |
| Iodine L | 56 µg | 37% |
| Molybdenum L | 28 µg | 62% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 15%
- Carbohydrates 79%
- Fat 7%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein13.9 gabove the median for other foods (median 7.2 g)
- Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars41.7 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 3.6 g)
- Fat2.8 gbelow the median for other foods (median 6.1 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gbelow the median for other foods (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium278 mgabove the median for other foods (median 241 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (3)
| Chromium, Cr L | 36 µg |
|---|---|
| Folic acid L | 278 µg |
| Vitamin E L | 8 mg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 389 kcal | 389 kcal |
| Protein | 13.9 g | 13.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 75 g | 75 g |
| Fat | 2.8 g | 2.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 52.8 g | 41.7 g |
| Sodium | 250 mg | 278 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Carnation
- Barcode
- 0050000706365
- Category
- Other Foods
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, LACTOSE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS, AND LESS THAN 2% OF: SOY LECITHIN, CELLULOSE GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, FERRIC PHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE, MANGANESE SULFATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, ZINC OXIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN K1, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, VITAMIN D3, BIOTIN
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Breakfast essentials?
100 g of Breakfast essentials has 389 kcal.
Is Breakfast essentials high in protein?
Breakfast essentials contains 13.9 g of protein per 100 g (28% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is above the median (median 7.2 g).
How many carbs are in Breakfast essentials?
Breakfast essentials has 75 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 41.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Breakfast essentials?
Breakfast essentials contains 2.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Breakfast essentials contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Biotin (B7) (74,000% DV), Vitamin C (278% DV), Vitamin D (95% DV), manganese (87% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (83% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Breakfast essentials?
100 g contains 278 mg of sodium, 12% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 9, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2615860. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 30, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0050000706365. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 9, 2024. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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