Calories in Cereales, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, seco
Generic food Dried or dry Desayuno Cereales
Cereales, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, seco contains 363 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 3 tbsp, 1 porción NLEA (35 g) provides about 127 kcal.
Roughly 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for desayuno cereales on FoodFactly (371 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 481% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 238% of the Daily Value for iron and 127% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories I | 363 kcal | |
| Total fat I | 0,82 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat I | 0,31 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium I | 10 mg | 0,4% |
| Total carbohydrates I | 79,6 g | 29% |
| Dietary fiber I | 2,8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars I | 16,6 g | |
| Protein I | 10,6 g | 21% |
| Vitamina A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E I | 2,1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamina K I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) I | 1,3 mg | 104% |
| Riboflavin (B2) I | 1,1 mg | 86% |
| Niacin (B3) I | 20,3 mg | 127% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,42 mg | 8% |
| Vitamina B6 I | 2,1 mg | 121% |
| Folate (B9) C | 1.924 µg | 481% |
| Vitamina B12 I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcio I | 375 mg | 29% |
| Iron I | 42,9 mg | 238% |
| Magnesio I | 33 mg | 8% |
| Fósforo I | 124 mg | 10% |
| Potasio I | 245 mg | 5% |
| Zinc I | 0,87 mg | 8% |
| Copper ? | 0,079 mg | 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 86%
- Fat 2%
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
- Protein10,6 gin the top quarter of desayuno cereales (median 8,5 g)
- Fiber2,8 gbelow the median for desayuno cereales (median 5 g)
- Sugars16,6 gbelow the median for desayuno cereales (median 18,4 g)
- Fat0,82 gin the lowest quarter of desayuno cereales (median 3,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,31 gbelow the median for desayuno cereales (median 0,63 g)
- Sodium10 mgin the lowest quarter of desayuno cereales (median 344 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water6,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada I | 0,18 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada I | 0,2 g |
Carotenoids (8)
| Betacaroteno Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales I | 0 IU |
| Vitamina D3 (cholecalciferol) I | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua I | 6,7 g |
|---|---|
| Caffeine C | 3 mg |
| Ash C | 2,3 g |
| Theobromine C | 97 mg |
| Energy I | 1.520 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI I | 2 IU |
| Ácido fólico C | 1.115 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 28 µg |
Other forms of Cereales
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereales listos para comer, QUAKER, KING VITAMAN | 381 | 6,4 g | 83,9 g | 3,4 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, Hexágonos Crispy de RALSTON | 379 | 5,9 g | 86,8 g | 0,95 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, miel asada Cooked | 401 | 7,1 g | 81,2 g | 5,5 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, RALSTON CRISP RICE | 383 | 6,7 g | 86,2 g | 1,3 g |
| Cereales, azúcar reducida | 376 | 8,4 g | 76,9 g | 3,7 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, QUAKER, QUAKER OAT LIFE, llano | 374 | 10 g | 77,7 g | 4,4 g |
| Cereales, avena | 392 | 7,4 g | 76,2 g | 6,1 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, MALT-O-MEAL, OAT BLENDERS con miel y almendras | 379 | 7,8 g | 77,3 g | 4,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry cereales?
100 g of dried or dry cereales has 363 kcal. 3 tbsp, 1 porción NLEA (35 g): about 127 kcal.
Is dried or dry cereales high in protein?
Dried or dry cereales contains 10,6 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,7 g in 3 tbsp, 1 porción NLEA (35 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other desayuno cereales, that is among the highest quarter (median 8,5 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry cereales?
Dried or dry cereales has 79,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,8 g of fiber and 16,6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry cereales?
Dried or dry cereales contains 0,82 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,31 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry cereales contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (481% DV), iron (238% DV), Niacin (B3) (127% DV), Vitamina B6 (121% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (104% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry cereales?
100 g contains 10 mg of sodium, 0,4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cereales have the same nutrition dried or dry and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cereales, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, seco has 363 kcal, while cereales, grits de maíz, blanco, regular y rápido, enriquecido, cocinado con agua, sin sal has 71 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: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171674. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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