Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt

Plant foods · Grains · Breakfast cereals

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Macronutrients 59 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 1.8 g · 7 kcal/100g
Fat 0.2 g · 2 kcal/100g
Carbs 13.1 g · 52 kcal/100g
Fiber 0.6 g
Water 84 g
Total energy 62 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
0.2g
Saturated
0.0g
Monounsat.
0.0g
Polyunsat.
0.1g
Omega-6
0.12g

Saturated fat is 0.6% 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 40 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 232 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin E 0.0 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.23 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.21 mg
Niacin (B3) 3.1 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.31 mg
Folate (B9) 62 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 64 mg
Iron 5.0 mg
Magnesium 6 mg
Phosphorus 18 mg
Potassium 20 mg
Sodium 102 mg
Zinc 0.2 mg
Copper 0.04 mg
Manganese 0.00 mg
Selenium 3.5 µg

Notable source of Iron (35% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 20 tracked nutrients.