Instant Hot Cereal
Packaged product Breakfast Cereals Cream of Wheat
Instant Hot Cereal contains 368 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 38 g (38 g) provides about 140 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for breakfast cereals on FoodFactly (370 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 38% of the Daily Value for calcium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 368 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 13.2 mg | 4% |
| Sodium L | 632 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 60.5 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.6 g | 9% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 26.3 g | 53% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 500 mg | 38% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium L | 132 mg | 3% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium L | 0 µg | 0% |
% 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 30%
- Carbohydrates 70%
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
- Protein26.3 gin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 11.6 g)
- Fiber2.6 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 7.5 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 1.2 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 6 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 1 g)
- Sodium632 mgin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 20 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
|---|
Product details
- Brand
- Cream of Wheat
- Barcode
- 0072400887963
- Quantity
- 38 g
- Label serving
- 38 g
- Category
- Plain porridge
- 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, milk protein isolate, salt, defatted wheat germ, guar gum, natural flavor, BHT (to preserve freshness), silicon dioxide. Contains milk and wheat.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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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 368 kcal. Serving, 38 g (38 g): about 140 kcal.
Is Instant Hot Cereal high in protein?
Instant Hot Cereal contains 26.3 g of protein per 100 g (53% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 10 g in serving, 38 g (38 g). About 30% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is among the highest quarter (median 11.6 g).
How many carbs are in Instant Hot Cereal?
Instant Hot Cereal has 60.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.6 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Instant Hot Cereal?
Instant Hot Cereal contains 0 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 calcium (38% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Instant Hot Cereal?
100 g contains 632 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated June 15, 2026. 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
- Open Food Facts, record 0072400887963. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 15, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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