Instant hot cereal
Packaged product Grains and Pasta
Instant hot cereal contains 371 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 packet, 35 g (35 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from fat and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (375 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 167% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 125% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 114% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 371 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.9 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 386 mg | 17% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 80 g | 29% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Total sugars L | 28.6 g | |
| Protein L | 5.7 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A L | 857 µg | 95% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 2 mg | 167% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 1.5 mg | 112% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 20 mg | 125% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 1.7 mg | 101% |
| Calcium L | 571 mg | 44% |
| Iron L | 20.6 mg | 114% |
% 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 6%
- Carbohydrates 87%
- 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
- Protein5.7 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber2.9 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 6.7 g)
- Sugars28.6 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 12 g)
- Fat2.9 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 5 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.55 g)
- Sodium386 mgabove the median for grains and pasta (median 222 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 2,860 IU |
|---|
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 | 371 kcal | 371 kcal |
| Protein | 5.7 g | 5.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g | 80 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Sugars | 28.6 g | 28.6 g |
| Sodium | 386 mg | 386 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0072400060090
- Label serving
- 1 PACKET (35 g)
- Category
- Cereals and their products
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Wheat farina, sugar, brown sugar, walnuts, calcium carbonate, salt, natural flavor (natural flavor, caramel color, nutmeg), natural flavor, defatted wheat germ, guar gum, ferric orthophosphate (iron), vitamin a palmitate, niacin (vitamin b3), riboflavin (vitamin b2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid, bht (to preserve freshness).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Oatmeal Ingles Markets Inc. | 371 | 8.6 g | 74.3 g | 5.7 g |
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| Instant Oatmeal Essential Everyday | 371 | 8.6 g | 77.1 g | 4.3 g |
| Instant oatmeal Quaker | 371 | 11.4 g | 71.4 g | 10 g |
| Corn grits Bob's Red Mill | 371 | 8.6 g | 77.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Weis quality, instant oatmeal, apple & cinnamon Weis Quality | 371 | 8.6 g | 77.1 g | 4.3 g |
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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 Instant hot cereal?
100 g of Instant hot cereal has 371 kcal. Serving, 1 packet, 35 g (35 g): about 130 kcal.
How much protein is in Instant hot cereal?
Instant hot cereal contains 5.7 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 1 packet, 35 g (35 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.3 g).
How many carbs are in Instant hot cereal?
Instant hot cereal has 80 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.9 g of fiber and 28.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Instant hot cereal?
Instant hot cereal contains 2.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Instant hot cereal contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (167% DV), Niacin (B3) (125% DV), iron (114% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (112% DV) and Vitamin B6 (101% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Instant hot cereal?
100 g contains 386 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. 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 1923023. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 11, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0072400060090. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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