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Nutritional Profile of Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

We got 42 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) 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 very high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

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 Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

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 Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

81.4%
2.1%
11.8%
3%
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 Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

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 Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

0.4%
0.3%
1.3%
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 Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

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: Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
81.4 g
23.1 g
73
146
Fiber, total dietary
12.4 g
3.5 g
30
124
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
900 mg
255.1 mg
262
1586
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
300 mg
85 mg
225
2558
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.3 g
368.5 mg
86
1369
Fatty Acids, total saturated
400 mg
113.4 mg
175
2419
Total Lipid (Fat)
2.1 g
595.3 mg
180
1538
Saturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
23 mg
6.5 mg
39
381
Myristic Acid (14:0)
4 mg
1.1 mg
94
1146
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
353 mg
100.1 mg
179
1927
Stearic Acid (18:0)
20 mg
5.7 mg
166
1671
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
283 mg
80.2 mg
239
2541
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
15 mg
4.3 mg
34
968
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
3 mg
0.9 mg
6
291
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
1.2 g
348.7 mg
95
1280
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
63 mg
17.9 mg
86
893
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
11.8 g
3.3 g
29
563
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
40 µg
11.3 µg
141
415
Folate, food
40 µg
11.3 µg
18
249
Folate, total
40 µg
11.3 µg
129
344
Niacin
5.6 mg
1.6 mg
130
639
Pantothenic Acid
801 µg
227.1 µg
17
402
Riboflavin
90 µg
25.5 µg
192
721
Thiamin
290 µg
82.2 µg
137
594
Vitamin B6
140 µg
39.7 µg
168
841
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
650 µg
184.3 µg
103
578
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
175 µg
49.6 µg
90
859
Phylloquinone
1.5 µg
0.4 µg
37
910
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
58 mg
16.4 mg
147
489
Copper, Cu
334 µg
94.7 µg
51
517
Iron, Fe
2.5 mg
708.7 µg
228
671
Magnesium, Mg
133 mg
37.7 mg
27
187
Phosphorus, P
384 mg
108.9 mg
32
284
Potassium, K
387 mg
109.7 mg
51
511
Selenium, Se
5.9 µg
1.7 µg
126
634
Sodium, Na
2 mg
567 µg
273
1157
Zinc, Zn
3.1 mg
864.7 µg
96
608
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
23.1 mg
6.5 mg
56
925
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
3 g
850.5 mg
221
2539
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
1.7 g
481.9 mg
105
490
Kcal (Energy)
351 kcal
99.5 kcal
67
337
KJ (Energy)
1,470 kj
416.7 kj
34
159
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of post shredded wheat (original spoon-size, cereals ready-to-eat) with 42 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Post Shredded Wheat (Original Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup (1 NLEA Serving)49.0 g1.7 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of post shredded wheat (original spoon-size, cereals ready-to-eat)

8 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 8

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

Honey Nut Shredded WheatNo of
Nutrients
44
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
48
Shredded WheatNo of
Nutrients
(Original Big Biscuit, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
59
(Spoon-Size, Lightly Frosted, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
46
(Bagged Cereal, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
26
40
Shredded Wheat N' BranNo of
Nutrients
(Spoon-Size, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
37
Shredded Wheat'n BranNo of
Nutrients
35
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 8.

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