Cream of Wheat (2.5 Min), Cooked with Water, Microwaved
120 calories per 1 cup (231 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup (231 g)% Daily Value
- Calories120 kcal
- Total Fat1 g1%
- Saturated Fat0 g1%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Cholesterol—
- Sodium105 mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate23 g8%
- Dietary Fiber2 g6%
- Total Sugars1 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein4 g
- Vitamin D—
- Calcium300 mg25%
- Iron11.5 mg60%
- Potassium60 mg2%
- Monounsaturated fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated fat0 g
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.1 mg0%
- Vitamin K0 mcg0%
- Thiamin0.2 mg15%
- Riboflavin0.1 mg8%
- Vitamin B60.08 mg4%
- Folate105 mcg DFE25%
- Pantothenic Acid0.7 mg15%
- Phosphorus130 mg10%
- Magnesium20 mg4%
- Zinc0.6 mg6%
- Copper0.12 mg15%
- Manganese0.52 mg25%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories120 kcal → 120 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat0.855 g → 1 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat0.229 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Trans Fat0 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Sodium104 mg → 105 mg · nearest 5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate23.3 g → 23 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber1.62 g → 2 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.785 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein4.34 g → 4 g · nearest 1 g
- Calcium303 mg → 300 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron11.5 mg → 11.5 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium60.1 mg → 60 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
USDA's value for this serving, then what a label prints. Where these numbers come from
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- Protein14% of calories
- Fat6% of calories
- Carbohydrate78% of calories
Questions about Cream of Wheat (2.5 Min)
How many calories are in Cream of Wheat (2.5 Min)?
Cream of Wheat (2.5 Min), Cooked with Water, Microwaved has 120 calories per 1 cup (231 g) and 50 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Cream of Wheat (2.5 Min)?
Cream of Wheat (2.5 Min), Cooked with Water, Microwaved has 4 g of protein per 1 cup (231 g) and 2 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, released 2018-04, FDC ID 173009.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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