Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dry

1 tbsp (12 g): 42 kcal, 1.2 g protein, 8.7 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (12 g)

Amount per serving

Calories40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 65mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars ≤0g	≤0%
Protein 1g	2%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 40mg	4%
Iron 3.3mg	20%
Potassium 10mg	0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 tbsp (12 g) gives you

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

12% protein · 85% carbohydrate · 3% fat

Protein: 1 g 12%
Carbs: 9 g 85%
Fat: 0 g 4%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 18% of foods
Protein: more than 54% of foods
Total fat: less than 69% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 94% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 82% of foods
Total sugars: less than 60% of foods
Sodium: less than 14% of foods

All nutrients (55)

Amounts for 1 tbsp (12 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	42.1 kcal	366 kcal
Protein	1.22 g	10.6 g	2%
Carbohydrate	8.68 g	75.5 g	3%
Dietary fiber	0.379 g	3.3 g	1%
Total sugars	0.046 g	0.4 g
Water	1.2 g	10.4 g

Fats and fatty acids (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	0.161 g	1.4 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.026 g	0.222 g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.022 g	0.192 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.089 g	0.774 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (9)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	41.1 mg	357 mg	3%
Iron	3.29 mg	28.6 mg	18%
Magnesium	3.91 mg	34 mg	1%
Phosphorus	11.8 mg	103 mg	1%
Potassium	13.2 mg	115 mg	0%
Sodium	65.7 mg	571 mg	3%
Zinc	0.113 mg	0.98 mg	1%
Copper	0.025 mg	0.216 mg	3%
Selenium	2.3 mcg	20 mcg	4%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	154 mcg	1341 mcg	17%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.013 mg	0.11 mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.058 mcg	0.5 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.154 mg	1.34 mg	13%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.14 mg	1.21 mg	11%
Niacin (B3)	2.05 mg	17.9 mg	13%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.055 mg	0.474 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.205 mg	1.79 mg	12%
Folate	67 mcg	583 mcg	17%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	2.66 mg	23.1 mg	0%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.017 g	0.145 g
Threonine	0.038 g	0.332 g
Isoleucine	0.053 g	0.46 g
Leucine	0.092 g	0.8 g
Lysine	0.031 g	0.272 g
Methionine	0.023 g	0.196 g
Cystine	0.027 g	0.238 g
Phenylalanine	0.066 g	0.571 g
Tyrosine	0.039 g	0.335 g
Valine	0.059 g	0.513 g
Arginine	0.053 g	0.457 g
Histidine	0.028 g	0.242 g
Alanine	0.042 g	0.369 g
Aspartic acid	0.057 g	0.498 g
Glutamic acid	0.452 g	3.93 g
Glycine	0.047 g	0.408 g
Proline	0.148 g	1.29 g
Serine	0.069 g	0.596 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 171660(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.