Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, dry

Plant foods · Grains · Breakfast cereals

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Macronutrients 67 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 11.6 g · 46 kcal/100g
Fat 1.4 g · 13 kcal/100g
Carbs 71.8 g · 287 kcal/100g
Fiber 4.4 g
Water 12 g
Total energy 355 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (83%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 59 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
1.4g
Saturated
0.3g
Monounsat.
0.2g
Polyunsat.
0.6g
Omega-3
0.04g
Omega-6
0.59g

Saturated fat is 0.6% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%. ω-6:ω-3 ratio is 16.0 (target ≤ 4).

Protein quality 52 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 52%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 90%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (52% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 67 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin E 0.4 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.76 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.42 mg
Niacin (B3) 8.5 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.6 mg
Vitamin B6 0.09 mg

Minerals

Calcium 882 mg
Iron 32.0 mg
Magnesium 46 mg
Phosphorus 398 mg
Potassium 160 mg
Sodium 328 mg
Zinc 1.4 mg
Copper 0.21 mg
Manganese 1.37 mg

Notable source of Iron (229% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 16 tracked nutrients.