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Nutritional Profile of Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water)

We got 61 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for one nutrient:

Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 13 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Retinol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)

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 well (Top 50) for 22 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Threonine (Amino Acids)
Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
Arginine (Amino Acids)
Cystine (Amino Acids)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for four additional nutrients:

Phylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
KJ (Energy) (Other)
Vitamin A, IU (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water)

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.

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

Macronutrient profile of Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water)

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 Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water)

13.1%

0.2%

1.8%

84.4%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

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 Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water)

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: Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	13.1 g	3.7 g	246	1427
Fiber, total dietary	600 mg	170.1 mg	127	253
Sucrose	70 mg	19.8 mg	30	443
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	70 mg	19.8 mg	300	1669
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	33 mg	9.4 mg	275	2808
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	134 mg	38 mg	262	2381
Fatty Acids, total saturated	38 mg	10.8 mg	247	2769
Total Lipid (Fat)	240 mg	68 mg	261	1741
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	36 mg	10.2 mg	273	2240
Stearic Acid (18:0)	2 mg	0.6 mg	184	1689
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	32 mg	9.1 mg	297	2780
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	1 mg	0.3 mg	48	982
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	120 mg	34 mg	286	2274
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	14 mg	4 mg	132	942
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	64 mg	18.1 mg	37	898
Arginine	79 mg	22.4 mg	30	906
Aspartic Acid	87 mg	24.7 mg	37	964
Cystine	41 mg	11.6 mg	30	455
Glutamic Acid	683 mg	193.6 mg	31	679
Glycine	71 mg	20.1 mg	31	932
Histidine	42 mg	11.9 mg	31	966
Isoleucine	80 mg	22.7 mg	30	941
Leucine	139 mg	39.4 mg	34	891
Lysine	47 mg	13.3 mg	30	946
Methionine	34 mg	9.6 mg	31	916
Phenylalanine	99 mg	28.1 mg	30	944
Proline	224 mg	63.5 mg	32	868
Serine	104 mg	29.5 mg	33	964
Threonine	58 mg	16.4 mg	28	955
Tryptophan	25 mg	7.1 mg	28	440
Tyrosine	58 mg	16.4 mg	35	980
Valine	89 mg	25.2 mg	32	956
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	1.8 g	521.6 mg	243	1435
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	101 µg	28.6 µg	112	354
Folate, food	6 µg	1.7 µg	48	283
Folate, total	62 µg	17.6 µg	114	322
Folic Acid	56 µg	15.9 µg	104	209
Niacin	3.1 mg	876 µg	152	1075
Pantothenic Acid	82 µg	23.2 µg	65	1103
Riboflavin	210 µg	59.5 µg	144	601
Thiamin	232 µg	65.8 µg	147	652
Vitamin B6	309 µg	87.6 µg	127	672
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	20 µg	5.7 µg	163	642
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	3 µg	0.9 µg	167	1032
Phylloquinone	0.1 µg	0.03 µg	51	924
Retinol	232 µg	65.8 µg	108	260
Vitamin A, IU	773 IU	219.1 IU	54	444
Vitamin A, RAE	232 µg	65.8 µg	108	481
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	64 mg	18.1 mg	143	483
Copper, Cu	43 µg	12.2 µg	177	806
Iron, Fe	5 mg	1.4 mg	151	436
Magnesium, Mg	6 mg	1.7 mg	128	391
Phosphorus, P	18 mg	5.1 mg	227	659
Potassium, K	20 mg	5.7 mg	256	883
Selenium, Se	3.5 µg	1 µg	149	658
Sodium, Na	102 mg	28.9 mg	230	1047
Zinc, Zn	170 µg	48.2 µg	214	912
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	84.4 g	23.9 g	36	511
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	450 mg	127.6 mg	133	628
Kcal (Energy)	62 kcal	17.6 kcal	157	627
KJ (Energy)	259 kj	73.4 kj	54	910

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of cream of wheat instant cereals (without salt, prepared with water) with 61 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cream Of Wheat Instant Cereals (Without Salt, Prepared With Water)

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tbsp	15.0 g	0.5 oz
Cup	181.0 g	6.4 oz
Cup	241.0 g	8.5 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of cream of wheat instant cereals (without salt, prepared with water)

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Figure 4. One similar breakfast cereals.

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