Basic 4 Cereal
Packaged product Breakfast Cereals General Mills
Basic 4 Cereal contains 364 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 55 g, 55 g (55 g) provides about 200 kcal.
Roughly 83% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in breakfast cereals on FoodFactly, where the median is 407 kcal per 100 g across 5,633 products.
100 g provides 114% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 83% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 62% of the Daily Value for zinc.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 364 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3.6 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.8 g | 9% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 509 mg | 22% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 78.2 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber L | 9.1 g | 33% |
| Total sugars L | 21.8 g | |
| Added sugars L | 11.8 g | 24% |
| Protein L | 7.3 g | 15% |
| Vitamin A L | 273 µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0.092 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.95 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.77 mg | 59% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.13 mg | 0.8% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.3 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.91 mg | 53% |
| Folate (B9) L | 21 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 2.7 µg | 114% |
| Calcium L | 455 mg | 35% |
| Iron L | 8.2 mg | 45% |
| Magnesium L | 58 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus L | 182 mg | 15% |
| Potassium L | 309 mg | 7% |
| Zinc L | 6.8 mg | 62% |
| Copper L | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Manganese L | 1.3 mg | 55% |
| Selenium L | 9.3 µg | 17% |
| Iodine L | 12.6 µg | 8% |
| Chloride L | 0.074 mg | 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 83%
- Fat 9%
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
- Protein7.3 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 9.2 g)
- Fiber9.1 gabove the median for breakfast cereals (median 7.1 g)
- Sugars21.8 gabove the median for breakfast cereals (median 19.2 g)
- Fat3.6 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 12.1 g)
- Saturated fat1.8 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 2 g)
- Sodium509 mgin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 178 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water27.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 36.6 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (2)
| Beta-carotene L | 4.1 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 73 IU |
Other components (3)
| Water L | 27.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 909 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 | 364 kcal | 364 kcal |
| Protein | 7.3 g | 7.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.2 g | 78.2 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Fiber | 9.1 g | 9.1 g |
| Sugars | 21.8 g | 21.8 g |
| Sodium | 509 mg | 509 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- General Mills
- Barcode
- 0016000275362
- Label serving
- 1 cup (55 g) (55 g)
- Category
- Breakfast Cereals
- 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 grain wheat, corn meal, sugar, raisins, rice flour, almond pieces, brown sugar syrup, glycerin, salt, whole grain oats, dried cranberries, corn syrup, palm kernel oil, brown sugar, barley malt extract, dextrose, honey, color (caramel color and annatto extract), cinnamon, soy lecithin, baking soda, natural flavor. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, zinc and iron (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a (palmitate), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b12, vitamin d3.
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 Basic 4 Cereal?
100 g of Basic 4 Cereal has 364 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 55 g, 55 g (55 g): about 200 kcal.
How much protein is in Basic 4 Cereal?
Basic 4 Cereal contains 7.3 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1 cup, 55 g, 55 g (55 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is below the median (median 9.2 g).
How many carbs are in Basic 4 Cereal?
Basic 4 Cereal has 78.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 9.1 g of fiber and 21.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Basic 4 Cereal?
Basic 4 Cereal contains 3.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Basic 4 Cereal contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (114% DV), Thiamin (B1) (83% DV), zinc (62% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (59% DV) and manganese (55% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Basic 4 Cereal?
100 g contains 509 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated March 4, 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 758584. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 26, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0016000275362. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 4, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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