How much protein is in cereals?

Cereals contains 2.1 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.5 g).

How many carbs are in cereals?

Cereals has 13.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.2 g of fiber.

How much fat is in cereals?

Cereals contains 0.47 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.095 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cereals contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cereals?

100 g contains 70 mg of sodium, 3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cereals have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, cereals, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, prepared with water, salt has 61 kcal, while cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry has 370 kcal. Processing 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 April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Calories in Cereals, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, prepared with water, salt

Generic food Breakfast Cereals

Cereals, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, prepared with water, salt contains 61 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 81% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in breakfast cereals on FoodFactly, where the median is 371 kcal per 100 g across 195 foods.

100 g provides 21% of the Daily Value for manganese.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

61kcal per 100 g

2.1 gprotein

13.5 gcarbohydrates

0.47 gfat

Nutrition facts

Amount

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	61 kcal
Total fat C	0.47 g	0.6%
Saturated fat C	0.095 g	0.5%
Cholesterol C	0 mg	0%
Sodium C	70 mg	3%
Total carbohydrates C	13.5 g	5%
Dietary fiber C	2.2 g	8%
Total sugars	not reported
Protein C	2.1 g	4%
Vitamin A C	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C C	0 mg	0%
Thiamin (B1) C	0.053 mg	4%
Riboflavin (B2) C	0.024 mg	2%
Niacin (B3) C	0.66 mg	4%
Pantothenic acid (B5) C	0.092 mg	2%
Vitamin B6 C	0.044 mg	3%
Folate (B9) C	8 µg	2%
Vitamin B12 C	0 µg	0%
Calcium C	8 mg	0.6%
Iron C	0.56 mg	3%
Magnesium C	22 mg	5%
Phosphorus C	63 mg	5%
Potassium C	75 mg	2%
Zinc C	0.61 mg	6%
Copper C	0.086 mg	10%
Manganese C	0.48 mg	21%

% 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 81%
Fat 6%

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

Protein2.1 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 8.5 g)
Fiber2.2 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 5 g)
Fat0.47 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 3.7 g)
Saturated fat0.095 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 0.63 g)
Sodium70 mgbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 344 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal3.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water83.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	0.24 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C	0.18 g
SFA 4:0 C	0 g
SFA 6:0 C	0 g
SFA 8:0 C	0.001 g
SFA 10:0 C	0 g
SFA 12:0 C	0.001 g
SFA 14:0 C	0.001 g
SFA 16:0 C	0.066 g
SFA 18:0 C	0.003 g
MUFA 18:1 C	0.1 g
PUFA 18:3 C	0.015 g
PUFA 20:4 C	0 g
MUFA 16:1 C	0.001 g
PUFA 18:4 C	0 g
MUFA 20:1 C	0.001 g
MUFA 22:1 C	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C	0 g

Carotenoids (1)

Retinol Z	0 µg

Other components (6)

Water C	83.4 g
Ash C	0.54 g
Energy ?	255 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C	1 IU
Folic acid I	4 µg
Folate, food I	1 µg

Other forms of Cereals

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry Dried or dry	370	7.7 g	79.1 g	1.8 g
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt Cooked	71	1.7 g	14.8 g	0.46 g
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry Dried or dry	343	7.3 g	78.4 g	2.1 g
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt Cooked	50	1.4 g	10.5 g	0.21 g
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry Dried or dry	360	11.6 g	73.2 g	1.4 g
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt Cooked	55	1.8 g	10.9 g	0.34 g
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dry Dried or dry	366	10.6 g	75.5 g	1.4 g
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry Dried or dry	362	11.9 g	69.5 g	6.9 g
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) Cooked	68	2.4 g	11.7 g	1.4 g
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry Dried or dry	366	8.6 g	76.7 g	4.6 g
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, dry Dried or dry	369	9.5 g	76.1 g	4.8 g
Cereals, WHEATENA, dry Dried or dry	357	13.1 g	75.6 g	2.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Grits, instant, made with water, no added fat	65	1.4 g	14.8 g	0.4 g
Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat	58	1.2 g	12.4 g	0.28 g
Cornmeal mush, no added fat	58	1.1 g	12.5 g	0.28 g
Grits, NFS	71	1.2 g	12.2 g	1.8 g
Grits, regular or quick, made with water, NS as to fat	71	1.2 g	12.2 g	1.8 g
Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added	71	1.2 g	12.2 g	1.8 g
Cornmeal mush, NS as to fat	71	1.1 g	12.2 g	1.8 g
Cornmeal mush, fat added	71	1.1 g	12.2 g	1.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172980. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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