Instant Cream of Wheat, Made with Water, Plain
130 calories per 1 packet, dry, yields (195 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 packet, dry, yields (195 g)% Daily Value
- Calories130 kcal
- Total Fat0 g1%
- Saturated Fat0 g0%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium170 mg7%
- Total Carbohydrate28 g10%
- Dietary Fiber1 g3%
- Total Sugars7 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein3 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium110 mg8%
- Iron8 mg45%
- Potassium30 mg0%
- Monounsaturated fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated fat0 g
- Vitamin A380 mcg RAE40%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.04 mg0%
- Vitamin K0.2 mcg0%
- Thiamin0.34 mg30%
- Riboflavin0.32 mg25%
- Vitamin B60.5 mg30%
- Folate165 mcg DFE40%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Phosphorus30 mg2%
- Magnesium10 mg2%
- Zinc0.3 mg2%
- Selenium6 mcg10%
- Copper0.08 mg8%
- Choline10 mg2%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories131 kcal → 130 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat0.41 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Saturated Fat0.0624 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium166 mg → 170 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate28.1 g → 28 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber0.975 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars7.1 g → 7 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein2.96 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium105 mg → 110 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron8.01 mg → 8 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium33.2 mg → 30 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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- Protein9% of calories
- Fat3% of calories
- Carbohydrate86% of calories
Questions about Instant Cream of Wheat
How many calories are in Instant Cream of Wheat?
Instant Cream of Wheat, Made with Water, Plain has 130 calories per 1 packet, dry, yields (195 g) and 70 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Instant Cream of Wheat?
Instant Cream of Wheat, Made with Water, Plain has 3 g of protein per 1 packet, dry, yields (195 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, Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), released 2024-10-31, FDC ID 2708436.
- 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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