Calories in Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Crispy Rice

Generic food Breakfast Cereals

Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Crispy Rice contains 346 kcal per 100 g. A 1.25 cup, 1 NLEA serving (33 g) provides about 114 kcal.

Roughly 91% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 6% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for breakfast cereals on FoodFactly (371 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 514% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 190% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 152% of the Daily Value for iron.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

346kcal per 100 g
6.1 gprotein
86.4 gcarbohydrates
1.1 gfat
114kcal in 1.25 cup, 1 NLEA serving (33 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories I 346 kcal
Total fat I 1.1 g 1%
Saturated fat I 0 g 0%
Trans fat I 0 g
Cholesterol I 0 mg 0%
Sodium I 924 mg 40%
Total carbohydrates I 86.4 g 31%
Dietary fiber I 0.4 g 1%
Total sugars I 7.8 g
Protein I 6.1 g 12%
Vitamin A C 455 µg51%
Vitamin C I 18.2 mg20%
Vitamin D I 3 µg15%
Vitamin E I 0 mg0%
Vitamin K I 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) I 1.1 mg94%
Riboflavin (B2) I 1.3 mg98%
Niacin (B3) I 15.1 mg95%
Vitamin B6 I 1.5 mg89%
Folate (B9) C 2,054 µg514%
Vitamin B12 I 4.6 µg190%
Calcium I 7 mg0.5%
Iron I 27.3 mg152%
Magnesium I 24 mg6%
Phosphorus I 121 mg10%
Potassium I 114 mg2%
Zinc I 11.4 mg103%
Copper L 0.24 mg27%

% 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: 6%Carbohydrates: 91%Fat: 3%346kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 91%
  • Fat 3%

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

Folate (B9)514%Vitamin B12190%Iron152%Zinc103%Riboflavin (B2)98%Niacin (B3)95%Thiamin (B1)94%Vitamin B689%Vitamin A51%Copper27%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.1 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 8.5 g)
  • Fiber0.4 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 5 g)
  • Sugars7.8 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 18.4 g)
  • Fat1.1 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 3.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 0.63 g)
  • Sodium924 mgin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 344 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water3.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat I0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat I0.34 g
Carotenoids (2)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I121 IU
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) I3 µg
Other components (8)
Water I3.4 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine I0 mg
Ash I2.8 g
Energy I1,448 kJ
Vitamin A, IU I1,515 IU
Folic acid C1,206 µg
Folate, food C4 µg

Other forms of Cereals ready-to-eat

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cereal, rice crispy, plain 358 7 g 79.8 g 1.2 g
Cereal, corn flakes, plain 365 6.4 g 79.5 g 1.6 g
Cereal, rice squares 357 7 g 77.4 g 2.2 g
Cereal, corn squares 369 7.9 g 77.1 g 2.6 g
Millet, puffed 354 13 g 80 g 3.4 g
Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, dry Dried or dry 370 6.3 g 82.4 g 0.5 g
Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry Dried or dry 371 8.8 g 79.6 g 1.2 g
Cereal, corn puffs 371 7.7 g 77.8 g 2.6 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 172983. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cereals ready-to-eat?

100 g of cereals ready-to-eat has 346 kcal. 1.25 cup, 1 NLEA serving (33 g): about 114 kcal.

How much protein is in cereals ready-to-eat?

Cereals ready-to-eat contains 6.1 g of protein per 100 g (12% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1.25 cup, 1 NLEA serving (33 g). About 6% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is below the median (median 8.5 g).

How many carbs are in cereals ready-to-eat?

Cereals ready-to-eat has 86.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 7.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cereals ready-to-eat?

Cereals ready-to-eat contains 1.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cereals ready-to-eat contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (514% DV), Vitamin B12 (190% DV), iron (152% DV), zinc (103% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (98% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cereals ready-to-eat?

100 g contains 924 mg of sodium, 40% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cereals ready-to-eat have the same nutrition not specified and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Crispy Rice has 346 kcal, while cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, honey roasted has 401 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 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.