Cheerios

Packaged product Grains and Pasta general mills

Cheerios contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 28 g, 28 g (28 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 16% from fat and 11% 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 223% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 161% of the Daily Value for iron and 122% of the Daily Value for zinc.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Cheerios by general mills, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
357kcal per 100 g
10.7 gprotein
71.4 gcarbohydrates
7.1 gfat
100kcal in serving, 1 cup, 28 g, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 357 kcal
Total fat L 7.1 g 9%
Saturated fat L 1.8 g 9%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 500 mg 22%
Total carbohydrates L 71.4 g 26%
Dietary fiber L 10.7 g 38%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Added sugars L 1.8 g 4%
Protein L 10.7 g 21%
Vitamin A L 536 µg60%
Vitamin C L 21.4 mg24%
Thiamin (B1) L 1 mg83%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.12 mg9%
Vitamin B6 L 1.8 mg105%
Vitamin B12 L 5.4 µg223%
Calcium L 357 mg27%
Iron L 28.9 mg161%
Magnesium L 114 mg27%
Phosphorus L 357 mg29%
Potassium L 643 mg14%
Zinc L 13.4 mg122%

% 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: 11%Carbohydrates: 73%Fat: 16%357kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrates 73%
  • Fat 16%

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

Vitamin B12223%Iron161%Zinc122%Vitamin B6105%Thiamin (B1)83%Vitamin A60%Phosphorus29%Calcium27%Magnesium27%Vitamin C24%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein10.7 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 8.2 g)
  • Fiber10.7 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 6.7 g)
  • Sugars3.6 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 23.7 g)
  • Fat7.1 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
  • Saturated fat1.8 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.7 g)
  • Sodium500 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 288 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L1.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat L1.8 g
Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L143 IU
Other components (2)
Fiber, soluble L4 g
Vitamin A, IU L1,790 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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 357 kcal357 kcal
Protein 10.7 g10.7 g
Carbohydrates 71.4 g71.4 g
Fat 7.1 g7.1 g
Fiber 10.7 g10.7 g
Sugars 3.6 g3.6 g
Sodium 500 mg500 mg

Product details

Brand
general mills
Barcode
0016000476080
Label serving
1 cup (28 g) (28 g)
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

Ingredients

/ whole grain oats, corn starch, sugar, salt, tripotassium phosphate. vitamin e (mixed tocopherols) added to preserve freshness.vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, iron and zinc (mineral nutrients), vitamin c (sodium ascorbate), a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin a (palmitate), vitamin b1 (thiamin mononitrate), 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.

Ingredient guides: OatsSugarSalt

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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 357 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 28 g, 28 g (28 g): about 100 kcal.

Is Cheerios high in protein?

Cheerios contains 10.7 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 1 cup, 28 g, 28 g (28 g). About 11% 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 71.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.7 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Cheerios?

Cheerios contains 7.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.8 g is saturated (9% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Cheerios contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (223% DV), iron (161% DV), zinc (122% DV), Vitamin B6 (105% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (83% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Cheerios?

100 g contains 500 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 1456251. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 25, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0016000476080. 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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