Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dry

Plant foods · Grains · Breakfast cereals

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Macronutrients 67 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 10.6 g · 42 kcal/100g
Fat 1.4 g · 13 kcal/100g
Carbs 75.5 g · 302 kcal/100g
Fiber 3.3 g
Water 10 g
Total energy 366 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (85%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 70 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
1.4g
Saturated
0.2g
Monounsat.
0.2g
Polyunsat.
0.8g
Omega-6
0.69g

Saturated fat is 0.5% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 57 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 57%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (57% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 62 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 1341 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 0.1 mg
Vitamin K 1 µg
Thiamin (B1) 1.34 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 1.21 mg
Niacin (B3) 17.9 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.5 mg
Vitamin B6 1.79 mg
Folate (B9) 357 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 357 mg
Iron 28.6 mg
Magnesium 34 mg
Phosphorus 103 mg
Potassium 115 mg
Sodium 571 mg
Zinc 1.0 mg
Copper 0.22 mg
Selenium 20.0 µg

Notable source of Iron (204% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 20 tracked nutrients.