Cheerios
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Cheerios
Cheerios contains 359 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1.5 cup, 39g (39 g) provides about 140 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from fat and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (384 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 179% of the Daily Value for iron, 83% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 51% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 359 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 6.4 g | 8% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 6% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 487 mg | 21% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 74.4 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber L | 10.3 g | 37% |
| Total sugars L | 5.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 2.6 g | 5% |
| Protein L | 12.8 g | 26% |
| Vitamin A L | 231 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C L | 23.1 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D L | 10 µg | 50% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.1 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.87 mg | 51% |
| Folate (B9) L | 205 µg | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 1.2 µg | 51% |
| Calcium L | 333 mg | 26% |
| Iron L | 32.3 mg | 179% |
| Magnesium L | 108 mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus L | 481 mg | 38% |
| Potassium L | 641 mg | 14% |
| Zinc L | 5.6 mg | 51% |
% 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 73%
- Fat 14%
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
- Protein12.8 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 8.2 g)
- Fiber10.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 6.7 g)
- Sugars5.1 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 23.7 g)
- Fat6.4 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.7 g)
- Sodium487 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 288 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 2.6 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 2.6 g |
Other components (2)
| Fiber, soluble L | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Folic acid L | 115 µg |
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 | USDA Branded | Open Food Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 359 kcal | 359 kcal |
| Protein | 12.8 g | 12.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 74.4 g | 74.4 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 10.3 g | 10.3 g |
| Sugars | 5.1 g | 5.1 g |
| Sodium | 487 mg | 0.49 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Cheerios
- Barcode
- 0016000186590
- Label serving
- 1.5 cup (39g)
- Category
- Extruded cereals
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Charms Instant Oatmeal General Mills | 359 | 7.7 g | 76.9 g | 5.1 g |
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| Cheerios General Mills | 359 | 12.8 g | 74.4 g | 6.4 g |
| Cheerios General Mills | 359 | 12.8 g | 74.4 g | 6.4 g |
| Froot loops marshmallows Kellogg's | 359 | 5.1 g | 87.2 g | 2.6 g |
| Special k Kellogg's | 359 | 7.7 g | 87.2 g | 1.3 g |
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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 Cheerios?
100 g of Cheerios has 359 kcal. Serving, 1.5 cup, 39g (39 g): about 140 kcal.
Is Cheerios high in protein?
Cheerios contains 12.8 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 1.5 cup, 39g (39 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 8.2 g).
How many carbs are in Cheerios?
Cheerios has 74.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.3 g of fiber and 5.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Cheerios?
Cheerios contains 6.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Cheerios contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (179% DV), Thiamin (B1) (83% DV), Vitamin B6 (51% DV), zinc (51% DV) and Folate (B9) (51% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Cheerios?
100 g contains 487 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 28, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2777440. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 29, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0016000186590. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 28, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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