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Nutritional Profile of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-rate (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Breakfast Cereals) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for six additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

79.5%
4.8%
9.1%
3.6%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

0.9%
1.4%
1.5%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
79.5 g
22.5 g
97
172
Fiber, total dietary
7.1 g
2 g
71
177
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
22.2 g
6.3 g
108
493
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.4 g
388.4 mg
95
1776
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.5 g
422.4 mg
70
1270
Fatty Acids, total saturated
938 mg
265.9 mg
105
1928
Total Lipid (Fat)
4.8 g
1.4 g
88
1267
Saturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
14 mg
4 mg
55
518
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
16 mg
4.5 mg
45
388
Lauric Acid (12:0)
11 mg
3.1 mg
79
699
Myristic Acid (14:0)
11 mg
3.1 mg
87
1139
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
723 mg
205 mg
64
1563
Stearic Acid (18:0)
84 mg
23.8 mg
122
1607
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
1 mg
0.3 mg
7
210
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.4 g
382.7 mg
97
1730
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
7 mg
2 mg
42
976
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
26 mg
7.4 mg
27
448
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
5
335
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.4 g
391.2 mg
76
1201
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
47 mg
13.3 mg
101
909
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
9.1 g
2.6 g
70
718
Water-soluble Vitamins (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
1 mg
289.2 µg
52
58
Folate, food
20 µg
5.7 µg
34
269
Folate, total
612 µg
173.5 µg
45
59
Folic Acid
591 µg
167.5 µg
47
54
Niacin
21.6 mg
6.1 mg
26
46
Riboflavin
1.1 mg
320.3 µg
65
130
Thiamin
1.7 mg
473.4 µg
29
52
Vitamin B12
7.4 µg
2.1 µg
17
172
Vitamin B12, added
7.4 µg
2.1 µg
15
20
Vitamin B6
2.4 mg
680.4 µg
23
37
Vitamin C
22.1 mg
6.3 mg
37
403
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
1 µg
0.3 µg
41
463
alpha-Tocopherol
350 µg
99.2 µg
132
608
beta-Carotene
6 µg
1.7 µg
58
1160
beta-Cryptoxanthin
10 µg
2.8 µg
10
175
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
250 µg
70.9 µg
69
787
Phylloquinone
1.7 µg
0.5 µg
35
908
Retinol
799 µg
226.5 µg
23
90
Vitamin A, RAE
800 µg
226.8 µg
23
134
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
4.2 µg
1.2 µg
18
113
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
292 mg
82.8 mg
46
258
Copper, Cu
246 µg
69.7 µg
78
603
Iron, Fe
25.4 mg
7.2 mg
57
85
Magnesium, Mg
79 mg
22.4 mg
65
243
Phosphorus, P
269 mg
76.3 mg
83
395
Potassium, K
416 mg
117.9 mg
45
482
Selenium, Se
16.4 µg
4.6 µg
72
527
Sodium, Na
514 mg
145.7 mg
80
635
Zinc, Zn
11.4 mg
3.2 mg
45
73
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
18.2 mg
5.2 mg
80
974
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
3.6 g
1 g
208
2496
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
373 kcal
105.7 kcal
46
315
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cereal (ready-to-eat, not further specified) with 53 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cereal (Ready-To-Eat, Not Further Specified)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Prepackaged Bowl24.0 g0.8 oz
1 Cup40.0 g1.4 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cereal (ready-to-eat, not further specified)

111 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 50

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100% Natural CerealNo of
Nutrients
47
(With Oats, Honey & Raisins)
50
100% Natural Wholegrain CerealNo of
Nutrients
49
Banana Nut Crunch CerealNo of
Nutrients
49
Blueberry Muffin Tops CerealNo of
Nutrients
37
Cap'n Crunch's Oops! All Berries CerealNo of
Nutrients
28
CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Not Further Specified)
46
(Not Further Specified)
38
CerealsNo of
Nutrients
58
(With Salt, Cooked With Water)
55
(Dry, 1 Minute Cook Time)
67
(Dry, 2 1/2 Minute Cook Time)
78
(Microwaved, Without Salt, 1 Minute Cook Time, Cooked With Water)
66
(Microwaved, Without Salt, 2 1/2 Minute Cook Time, Cooked With Water)
67
(Without Salt, Cooked With Water, 1 Minute Cook Time, Stove-Top)
68
(Without Salt, Cooked With Water, 2 1/2 Minute Cook Time, Stove-Top)
64
Chex CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Not Further Specified)
44
Chocolate CerealsNo of
Nutrients
33
(Without Salt, Prepared With Water)
24
Chocolate Flavored Frosted Puffed Corn CerealNo of
Nutrients
44
Cinnabon CerealNo of
Nutrients
49
Crispy Brown Rice CerealNo of
Nutrients
40
Dora The Explorer CerealNo of
Nutrients
48
Farina CerealsNo of
Nutrients
(Dry, Enriched, Quick 1-3 Minutes, Assorted Brands Including Cream Of Wheat)
80
(Dry, Unenriched)
53
(With Salt, Enriched, Cooked With Water)
72
(Without Salt, Enriched, Quick 1-3 Minutes, Assorted Brands Including Cream Of Wheat, Cooked With Water)
73
Farina Hot Wheat CerealNo of
Nutrients
23
Frosted Oat Cereal With MarshmallowsNo of
Nutrients
45
49
Grape-Nuts CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
47
Great Grains Crunchy Pecan CerealNo of
Nutrients
55
Great Grains Double Pecan Whole Grain CerealNo of
Nutrients
49
Honeycomb CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
52
Instant CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Unspecified Grain)
41
Instant CerealsNo of
Nutrients
63
(Without Salt, Prepared With Water)
61
Instant Oatmeal CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Apple & Cinnamon, Reduced Sugar)
27
(Apples & Cinnamon, Dry)
27
27
(Cinnamon Spice, Reduced Sugar)
27
Instant Oatmeal CerealsNo of
Nutrients
(Cinnamon Swirl, High Fiber)
27
(Cinnamon-Spice, Dry)
76
(Dinosaur Eggs, Brown Sugar, Dry)
27
(Fruit & Cream Variety, Dry)
51
(Fruit & Cream, Variety Of Flavors, Reduced Sugar)
29
(Maple & Brown Sugar, Dry)
73
(Raisin & Spice, Dry)
78
(Raisins, Dates & Walnuts, Dry)
46
(Weight Control, Cinnamon)
28
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 50.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 51 - 100

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Instant Organic Oatmeal CerealNo of
Nutrients
26
Kashi CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Unspecified If Ready To Eat Or Cooked)
42
Malt-O-Meal Toasted Oat CerealNo of
Nutrients
47
Maple & Brown Sugar Hot Wheat CerealNo of
Nutrients
30
Maple Brown Sugar Life CerealNo of
Nutrients
26
Maple Pecan Crunch CerealNo of
Nutrients
48
Mother's Peanut Butter Bumpers CerealNo of
Nutrients
29
Mother's Toasted Oat Bran CerealNo of
Nutrients
29
Mueslix CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Not Further Specified)
49
Nestum CerealNo of
Nutrients
38
Oat Bran CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Made With Fat)
47
(Made With Milk, Made With Fat)
50
(Made With Milk, Made Without Fat)
50
(Made With Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
50
(Made Without Fat)
38
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
47
Oat Bran CerealsNo of
Nutrients
(Prepared With Water, No Salt, Quaker/Mother's Oat Bran)
38
(Prepared With Water, Salt, Quaker/Mother's Oat Bran)
38
(Quaker/Mother's Oat Bran, Dry)
30
Oat CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Not Further Specified)
47
Oatmeal CerealsNo of
Nutrients
(Real Medleys, Apple Walnut, Dry)
29
(Real Medleys, Blueberry Hazelnut, Dry)
30
(Real Medleys, Cherry Pistachio, Dry)
31
(Real Medleys, Peach Almond, Dry)
28
(Real Medleys, Summer Berry, Dry)
30
Original CerealNo of
Nutrients
37
(Without Salt, Plain, Prepared With Water)
23
Post Raisin Bran CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
69
Puffins CerealNo of
Nutrients
35
Quaker Honey Graham Life CerealNo of
Nutrients
26
Quaker Oat Bran CerealNo of
Nutrients
46
Quaker Whole Hearts Oat CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
27
Raisin Bran CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
51
Reduced Sugar Frosted Flakes CerealNo of
Nutrients
46
Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs CerealNo of
Nutrients
51
Regular CerealsNo of
Nutrients
(Dry, 10 Minute Cooking)
60
(With Salt, 10 Minute, Cooked With Water)
59
(Without Salt, 10 Minute, Cooked With Water)
58
Rice Krispies Treats CerealNo of
Nutrients
45
Smart Start Strong Heart Antioxidants CerealNo of
Nutrients
47
Toasted Oat CerealNo of
Nutrients
46
Uncle Sam CerealNo of
Nutrients
38
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
49
Weetabix Whole Grain CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
42
Weetabix Whole Wheat CerealNo of
Nutrients
39
Wheat CerealNo of
Nutrients
(Chocolate Flavored, Made With Fat)
49
(Chocolate Flavored, Made With Milk)
51
(Chocolate Flavored, Made Without Fat)
37
(Chocolate Flavored, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
37
Whole Wheat CerealNo of
Nutrients
47
Figure 6. Similar breakfast cereals 51 to 100.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 101 - 111

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Whole Wheat CerealNo of
Nutrients
50
(Made Without Fat)
35
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
47
(Wheat & Barley, Made With Fat)
46
(Wheat & Barley, Made With Milk)
50
(Wheat & Barley, Made Without Fat)
35
(Wheat & Barley, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
35
Whole Wheat Hot Natural CerealNo of
Nutrients
39
(With Salt, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
39
(Without Salt, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
36
Whole Wheat Natural CerealNo of
Nutrients
28
Figure 7. Similar breakfast cereals 101 to 111.

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