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Nutritional Profile of Wheatena (Dry, Cereals) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 41 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Wheatena (Dry, Cereals).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for six 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 first-class (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for one additional nutrient:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

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 Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

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 Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

75.6%
2.9%
13.1%
6.5%
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 Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

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 Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

0.4%
0.4%
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 Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

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: Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
75.6 g
21.4 g
130
218
Fiber, total dietary
12.8 g
3.6 g
27
120
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
1.6 g
453.6 mg
245
1516
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
410 mg
116.2 mg
201
2463
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.5 g
413.9 mg
71
1282
Fatty Acids, total saturated
430 mg
121.9 mg
168
2391
Total Lipid (Fat)
2.9 g
822.1 mg
150
1458
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
423 mg
119.9 mg
148
1858
Stearic Acid (18:0)
12 mg
3.4 mg
174
1679
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
411 mg
116.5 mg
208
2421
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.4 g
382.7 mg
84
1216
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
109 mg
30.9 mg
59
847
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
13.1 g
3.7 g
22
525
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
59 µg
16.7 µg
128
396
Folate, food
59 µg
16.7 µg
8
230
Folate, total
59 µg
16.7 µg
115
325
Niacin
3.5 mg
997.9 µg
149
990
Pantothenic Acid
271 µg
76.8 µg
46
915
Riboflavin
140 µg
39.7 µg
172
671
Thiamin
70 µg
19.8 µg
218
814
Vitamin B6
120 µg
34 µg
173
861
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
3.4 mg
975.2 µg
30
315
beta-Carotene
13 µg
3.7 µg
52
1153
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
292 µg
82.8 µg
60
752
Phylloquinone
2.3 µg
0.7 µg
29
902
Vitamin A, IU
22 IU
6.2 IU
80
1016
Vitamin A, RAE
1 µg
0.3 µg
188
712
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
500 mg
141.7 mg
10
147
Copper, Cu
330 µg
93.6 µg
53
520
Iron, Fe
3.6 mg
1 mg
187
564
Magnesium, Mg
130 mg
36.9 mg
29
190
Manganese, Mn
5.3 mg
1.5 mg
6
55
Phosphorus, P
384 mg
108.9 mg
32
284
Potassium, K
492 mg
139.5 mg
29
406
Selenium, Se
70.7 µg
20 µg
4
98
Sodium, Na
13 mg
3.7 mg
263
1138
Zinc, Zn
4.4 mg
1.3 mg
82
472
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
6.5 g
1.8 g
170
2342
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.9 g
538.6 mg
99
470
Kcal (Energy)
357 kcal
101.2 kcal
62
331
KJ (Energy)
1,490 kj
422.4 kj
32
157
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of wheatena (dry, cereals) with 41 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Wheatena (Dry, Cereals)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup35.0 g1.2 oz
Cup (1 NLEA Serving)40.0 g1.4 oz
Cup141.0 g5.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of wheatena (dry, cereals)

2 Similar Breakfast Cereals

Explore the nutrient content of similar breakfast cereals below by clicking on their names.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 2

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

WheatenaNo of
Nutrients
(Cooked With Water, Cereals)
33
(With Salt, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
40
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 2.

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