Cream of Wheat, Instant, Prepared with Water
150 calories per 1 cup (241 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup (241 g)% Daily Value
- Calories150 kcal
- Total Fat0.5 g1%
- Saturated Fat0 g0%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium250 mg11%
- Total Carbohydrate32 g11%
- Dietary Fiber1 g5%
- Total Sugars0 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein4 g
- Vitamin D—
- Calcium150 mg10%
- Iron12 mg70%
- Potassium50 mg2%
- Monounsaturated fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated fat0 g
- Vitamin A560 mcg RAE60%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.05 mg0%
- Vitamin K0.2 mcg0%
- Thiamin0.56 mg45%
- Riboflavin0.51 mg40%
- Vitamin B60.74 mg45%
- Folate245 mcg DFE60%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Pantothenic Acid0.2 mg4%
- Phosphorus40 mg4%
- Magnesium15 mg4%
- Zinc0.4 mg4%
- Selenium8 mcg15%
- Copper0.1 mg10%
- Manganese0 mg0%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories149 kcal → 150 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat0.578 g → 0.5 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat0.0916 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium246 mg → 250 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate31.5 g → 32 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber1.45 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.169 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Protein4.43 g → 4 g · nearest 1 g
- Calcium154 mg → 150 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron12 mg → 12 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium48.2 mg → 50 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
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- Protein12% of calories
- Fat3% of calories
- Carbohydrate84% of calories
Questions about Cream of Wheat
How many calories are in Cream of Wheat?
Cream of Wheat, Instant, Prepared with Water has 150 calories per 1 cup (241 g) and 60 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Cream of Wheat?
Cream of Wheat, Instant, Prepared with Water has 4 g of protein per 1 cup (241 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 173902.
- 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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