Wheat Flakes
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Weis Quality
Wheat Flakes contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1.25 cup, 40 g (40 g) provides about 160 kcal.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 347 kcal per 100 g across 17,795 products.
100 g provides 158% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 150% of the Daily Value for iron and 109% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.7 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 417 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 83.3 g | 30% |
| Dietary fiber L | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars L | 13.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 12.5 g | 25% |
| Protein L | 10 g | 20% |
| Vitamin A L | 1,420 µg | 158% |
| Vitamin C L | 50 mg | 56% |
| Vitamin D L | 3.3 µg | 16% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 1.4 mg | 109% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 16.7 mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 1.7 mg | 98% |
| Folate (B9) L | 333 µg | 83% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 27 mg | 150% |
| Magnesium L | 80 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus L | 333 mg | 27% |
| Potassium L | 217 mg | 5% |
| Zinc L | 2 mg | 18% |
| Copper L | 0.53 mg | 59% |
| Iodine L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Fluoride L | 0 µg |
% 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 10%
- Carbohydrates 86%
- Fat 4%
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
- Protein10 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 7.9 g)
- Fiber10 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 3 g)
- Sugars13.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.1 g)
- Fat1.7 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 2.7 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium417 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 126 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 1.3 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 133 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 4,170 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 | 375 kcal | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82.5 g | 83.3 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 10 g | 10 g |
| Sugars | 30 g | 13.3 g |
| Sodium | 575 mg | 417 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Weis Quality
- Barcode
- 0041497537372
- Quantity
- 30 g
- Label serving
- 1.25 cup (40 g)
- Category
- Grains and Pasta
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
WHOLE WHEAT, SUGAR, SALT, CORN SYRUP, NATURAL FLAVOR, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, MOLASSES. VITAMINS AND MINERALS; CALCIUM CARBONATE, IRON (FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), VITAMIN A (PALMITATE), VITAMIN E (ACETATE), NIACINAMIDE, ZINC (ZINC OXIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN D (CHOLECALCIFEROL), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN).
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 Wheat Flakes?
100 g of Wheat Flakes has 400 kcal. Serving, 1.25 cup, 40 g (40 g): about 160 kcal.
Is Wheat Flakes high in protein?
Wheat Flakes contains 10 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1.25 cup, 40 g (40 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 7.9 g).
How many carbs are in Wheat Flakes?
Wheat Flakes has 83.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 13.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Wheat Flakes?
Wheat Flakes contains 1.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Wheat Flakes contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (158% DV), iron (150% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (109% DV), Niacin (B3) (104% DV) and Vitamin B6 (98% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Wheat Flakes?
100 g contains 417 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated October 9, 2025. 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: Branded Foods, record 2012111. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated December 10, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041497537372. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 9, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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