Calories in Cereales, avena, instantánea, fortificado, llano, seco
Generic food Dried or dry Desayuno Cereales
Cereales, avena, instantánea, fortificado, llano, seco contains 362 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 paquete (28 g) provides about 101 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from fat and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for desayuno cereales on FoodFactly (371 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 147% of the Daily Value for manganese, 137% of the Daily Value for iron and 86% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.
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, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories I | 362 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 6,9 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1,3 g | 7% |
| Trans fat C | 0,016 g | |
| Cholesterol I | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium M | 220 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 69,5 g | 25% |
| Dietary fiber M | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars M | 1,5 g | |
| Protein M | 11,9 g | 24% |
| Vitamina A ? | 772 µg | 86% |
| Vitamina C M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,51 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina K M | 1,9 µg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,45 mg | 37% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,05 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 1 mg | 6% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 1,2 mg | 24% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,08 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 32 µg | 8% |
| Vitamina B12 I | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline ? | 27,7 mg | 5% |
| Calcio M | 351 mg | 27% |
| Iron M | 24,7 mg | 137% |
| Magnesio M | 128 mg | 30% |
| Fósforo M | 423 mg | 34% |
| Potasio M | 366 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 2,5 mg | 23% |
| Copper M | 0,36 mg | 40% |
| Manganese M | 3,4 mg | 147% |
| Selenio M | 23,2 µg | 42% |
% 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 72%
- Fat 16%
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
- Protein11,9 gin the top quarter of desayuno cereales (median 8,5 g)
- Fiber10 gin the top quarter of desayuno cereales (median 5 g)
- Sugars1,5 gbelow the median for desayuno cereales (median 18,4 g)
- Fat6,9 gin the top quarter of desayuno cereales (median 3,7 g)
- Saturated fat1,3 gin the top quarter of desayuno cereales (median 0,63 g)
- Sodium220 mgbelow the median for desayuno cereales (median 344 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,5 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 56,7 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 1 g |
| Glucose M | 0,1 g |
| Fructosa M | 0,1 g |
| Lactose M | 0,1 g |
| Maltose M | 0,1 g |
| Galactose M | 0,1 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0,18 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0,37 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0,5 g |
| Leucine M | 0,96 g |
| Lysine M | 0,68 g |
| Metionina M | 0,22 g |
| Cistino M | 0,44 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0,66 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,38 g |
| Valine M | 0,71 g |
| Arginine M | 0,84 g |
| Histidina M | 0,29 g |
| Alanine M | 0,56 g |
| Ácido aspartico M | 1,2 g |
| Ácido glutamico M | 2,7 g |
| Glycine M | 0,63 g |
| Proline M | 0,39 g |
| Serine M | 0,63 g |
Individual fatty acids (46)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0,07 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 2,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0,01 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 1,2 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0,11 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0,01 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 2,3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,072 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,01 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0,05 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0,002 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0,004 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0,01 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0,008 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t no se define ulteriormente M | 0,008 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLA M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0,01 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 2,3 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 2,4 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0,005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c M | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0,002 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0,003 g |
| Ácidos grasos, trans-monoenoico total C | 0,008 g |
| Ácidos grasos, trans-polienoico total C | 0,008 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0,003 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Betacaroteno Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol M | 772 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa Z | 0 µg |
| Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta Z | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0,2 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 1 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0,15 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (12)
| Agua M | 8,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash M | 2,8 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy I | 1.515 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 2.574 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida I | 32 µg |
| Betaine M | 25,4 mg |
| Vitamina E, añadido Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido Z | 0 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, MILLONES GENERALES, CHEERIOS | 372 | 12,4 g | 73,2 g | 6,6 g |
| Cereales, O's, llano | 374 | 12,4 g | 67,9 g | 6,2 g |
| Incaparina, mezcla seca (carne y harinas de soja), sin preparación Dried or dry | 379 | 21,8 g | 60,5 g | 5,6 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, RALSTON TASTEEOS | 395 | 10,7 g | 76 g | 5,4 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, QUAKER, QUAKER Puffed Wheat | 366 | 16,3 g | 76,4 g | 2,2 g |
| Cereales, puffs llanos | 357 | 9,5 g | 77,2 g | 1,7 g |
| Cereales, trigo triturado, llano | 358 | 11,9 g | 73,8 g | 1,7 g |
| Cereales listos para comer, POST, Trigo triturado, original biscuit grande | 337 | 11,4 g | 79 g | 2 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 362 kcal. 1 paquete (28 g): about 101 kcal.
Is dried or dry cereales high in protein?
Dried or dry cereales contains 11,9 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3,3 g in 1 paquete (28 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 69,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 1,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry cereales?
Dried or dry cereales contains 6,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1,3 g is saturated (7% 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 manganese (147% DV), iron (137% DV), Vitamina A (86% DV), selenio (42% DV) and copper (40% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry cereales?
100 g contains 220 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cereales have the same nutrition dried or dry and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, cereales, avena, instantánea, fortificado, llano, seco has 362 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 171661. 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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