Calories in Cereales, WHEATENA, cocinado con agua
Generic food Cooked Desayuno Cereales
Cereales, WHEATENA, cocinado con agua contains 56 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (243 g) provides about 136 kcal.
Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in desayuno cereales on FoodFactly, where the median is 371 kcal per 100 g across 195 foods.
100 g provides 36% of the Daily Value for manganese.
These values are for the cooked 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 C | 56 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,5 g | 0,6% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,075 g | 0,4% |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 2 mg | 0,1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11,8 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2,7 g | 10% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 2 g | 4% |
| Vitamina C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0,01 mg | 0,8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0,02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0,55 mg | 3% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? | 0,042 mg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina B6 ? | 0,019 mg | 1% |
| Folate (B9) C | 7 µg | 2% |
| Vitamina B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcio C | 80 mg | 6% |
| Iron ? | 0,56 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio ? | 20 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo ? | 60 mg | 5% |
| Potasio ? | 77 mg | 2% |
| Zinc ? | 0,69 mg | 6% |
| Copper ? | 0,052 mg | 6% |
| Manganese ? | 0,82 mg | 36% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 79%
- Fat 8%
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
- Protein2 gin the lowest quarter of desayuno cereales (median 8,5 g)
- Fiber2,7 gbelow the median for desayuno cereales (median 5 g)
- Fat0,5 gin the lowest quarter of desayuno cereales (median 3,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,075 gin the lowest quarter of desayuno cereales (median 0,63 g)
- Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of desayuno cereales (median 344 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water85,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada ? | 0,071 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada ? | 0,25 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0,23 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0,073 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,071 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,019 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (7)
| Agua ? | 85,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Ash ? | 0,3 g |
| Energy ? | 234 kJ |
| Vitamina A, UI ? | 0 IU |
| Ácido fólico Z | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida ? | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerebro de trigo, chocolate con sabor, cocinado Cooked | 49 | 1,8 g | 11 g | 0,47 g |
| Cereal de salvado de avena, cocinado Cooked | 46 | 3,2 g | 12,3 g | 1,3 g |
| Cereales, cocinado, NFS Cooked | 64 | 2,2 g | 11,4 g | 1,1 g |
| Cerebro integral de trigo, cocinado Cooked | 47 | 1,6 g | 10,4 g | 0,28 g |
| Hominy, cocinado Cooked | 88 | 1,5 g | 13,8 g | 2,9 g |
| Masa harina, cocinado Cooked | 97 | 2,3 g | 20,5 g | 0,99 g |
| Grits, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, no grasa añadida | 58 | 1,2 g | 12,4 g | 0,28 g |
| Grits, instantánea, hecho con agua, no grasa añadida | 65 | 1,4 g | 14,8 g | 0,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked cereales?
100 g of cooked cereales has 56 kcal. 1 taza (243 g): about 136 kcal. 0,75 tazas (182 g): about 102 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked cereales?
Cooked cereales contains 2 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,9 g in 1 taza (243 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other desayuno cereales, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8,5 g).
How many carbs are in cooked cereales?
Cooked cereales has 11,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,7 g of fiber.
How much fat is in cooked cereales?
Cooked cereales contains 0,5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,075 g is saturated (0,4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked cereales contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (36% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked cereales?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0,1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does cereales have the same nutrition cooked and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, cereales, WHEATENA, cocinado con agua has 56 kcal, while cereales, grits de maíz, blanco, regular y rápido, enriquecido, seco has 370 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 171666. 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: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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