Calories in Cereal, rice crispy, plain
Generic food Breakfast Cereals
Cereal, rice crispy, plain contains 358 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (25 g) provides about 90 kcal.
Roughly 89% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g) on FoodFactly (368 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 249% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 148% of the Daily Value for iron and 80% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 358 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.34 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 505 mg | 22% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 79.8 g | 29% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 9.9 g | |
| Protein C | 7 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 4.9 µg | 25% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.1 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.96 mg | 80% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.95 mg | 73% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 12.8 mg | 80% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 1.3 mg | 76% |
| Folate (B9) C | 995 µg | 249% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 1.8 µg | 73% |
| Choline C | 7 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 8 mg | 0.6% |
| Iron C | 26.7 mg | 148% |
| Magnesium C | 21 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 90 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 67 mg | 1% |
| Zinc C | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0.2 mg | 22% |
| Selenium C | 4.7 µg | 9% |
% 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 89%
- Fat 3%
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
- Protein7 gin the lowest quarter of ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g) (median 9.5 g)
- Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g) (median 8.4 g)
- Sugars9.9 gbelow the median for ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g) (median 12.6 g)
- Fat1.2 gin the lowest quarter of ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g) (median 2.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.34 gabove the median for ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g) (median 0.33 g)
- Sodium505 mgbelow the median for ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g) (median 517 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water10.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.35 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.29 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.007 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.31 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.024 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.39 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.061 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 10.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 576 µg |
| Folate, food C | 16 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 1.8 µg |
Other forms of Cereal
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereal, cooked, NFS Cooked | 64 | 2.2 g | 11.4 g | 1.1 g |
| Cereal, ready-to-eat, NFS | 379 | 7.7 g | 77.7 g | 4 g |
| Cereal, O's, flavored | 385 | 8.6 g | 76 g | 5.4 g |
| Cereal, crunch | 398 | 4.3 g | 82.1 g | 5.5 g |
| Cereal, O's, plain | 374 | 12.4 g | 67.9 g | 6.2 g |
| Cereal, chocolate puffs | 388 | 5.4 g | 81 g | 5 g |
| Cereal, cinnamon toast | 414 | 5.9 g | 75.2 g | 9.9 g |
| Cereal, chocolate crispy | 380 | 5.4 g | 81.8 g | 4.2 g |
| Cereal, corn squares | 369 | 7.9 g | 77.1 g | 2.6 g |
| Cereal, corn flakes, plain | 365 | 6.4 g | 79.5 g | 1.6 g |
| Cereal, corn puffs | 371 | 7.7 g | 77.8 g | 2.6 g |
| Cereal, bran flakes, plain | 361 | 9.7 g | 75 g | 2.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Crispy Rice | 346 | 6.1 g | 86.4 g | 1.1 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON CRISP RICE | 383 | 6.7 g | 86.2 g | 1.3 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Biscuits | 376 | 5.8 g | 85.8 g | 1.1 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Crispy Hexagons | 379 | 5.9 g | 86.8 g | 0.95 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes | 384 | 5.9 g | 88 g | 0.91 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, QUAKER Puffed Rice | 383 | 7 g | 87.8 g | 0.9 g |
| Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified | 402 | 6.3 g | 89.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Millet, puffed | 354 | 13 g | 80 g | 3.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cereal?
100 g of cereal has 358 kcal. 1 cup (25 g): about 90 kcal. 1 prepackaged single serving (30 g): about 107 kcal.
How much protein is in cereal?
Cereal contains 7 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.7 g in 1 cup (25 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g), that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.5 g).
How many carbs are in cereal?
Cereal has 79.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 9.9 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cereal?
Cereal contains 1.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.34 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cereal contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (249% DV), iron (148% DV), Niacin (B3) (80% DV), Thiamin (B1) (80% DV) and Vitamin B6 (76% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cereal?
100 g contains 505 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cereal have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cereal, rice crispy, plain has 358 kcal, while cereal, cooked, NFS has 64 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708455. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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