Hot cereal

Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Hot cereal by B&G Foods North America Inc. provides 369 kcal per 100 g, with 30.8 g of sugars and 4.6 g of protein. That is 73% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cereals and their products category.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
2.3 g · Low
Saturated fat
0 g · Low
Sugars
30.8 g · High
Salt
0.5 g · Moderate

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 Container (65 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 369 kcal 240 kcal 389 −5%
Total fat 2.3 g 1.5 g 2% 7.8 −70%
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g 0% 1.6 −100%
Carbohydrates 83.1 g 54 g 20% 69.5 +20%
Total sugars 30.8 g 20 g 17.7 +73%
Dietary fiber 1.5 g 1 g 4% 7.7 −81%
Protein 4.6 g 3 g 6% 10.3 −55%
Salt 0.5 g 0.4 g 0.8 −31%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 8322 Cereals and their products products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Compared with other cereals and their products

Calories lower 36%
Sugars higher 21%
Salt lower 49%
Saturated fat lower 1%
Protein top 88%
Fiber top 92%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Granulated rice, sugar, dried fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), brown sugar, modified corn starch, acetylated monoglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, salt, ferric orthophosphate, niacinamide, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin.

Palm oil free

Product details

Serving size
1 Container (65 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0072400011078

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Hot cereal?

Hot cereal contains 369 kcal per 100 g and about 240 kcal per serving (1 Container (65 g)).

How much sugar is in Hot cereal?

Hot cereal has 30.8 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Hot cereal healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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