Instant Hot Cereal
Instant Hot Cereal by Cream of Wheat provides 400 kcal per 100 g, with 35.4 g of sugars and 6.2 g of protein. That is 99% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cereals and their products category. Contains: gluten, nuts.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
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 | 400 kcal | 260 kcal | 389 | |
| Total fat | 5.4 g | 3.5 g | 4% | 7.8 −31% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 0.5 g | 3% | 1.6 −52% |
| Carbohydrates | 80 g | 52 g | 19% | 69.5 +15% |
| Total sugars | 35.4 g | 23 g | 17.7 +99% | |
| Added sugarsUSDA | 30.8 g | 20 g | 40% | 9.3 +233% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.1 g | 2 g | 7% | 7.7 −60% |
| Protein | 6.2 g | 4 g | 8% | 10.3 −40% |
| Salt | 1.4 g | 0.9 g | 0.8 +72% |
*% 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 and added sugars from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from June 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cereals and their products
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Ingredients
Wheat farina, sugar, almonds, dried fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), brown sugar, modified corn starch, acetylated monoglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, salt, calcium carbonate, defatted wheat germ, guar gum, natural vanilla flavor, ferric orthophosphate, vitamin a palmitate, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, bht (to preserve freshness).
- Allergens
- GlutenNuts
Additives 2
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 container (65 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0072400011054
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Instant Hot Cereal?
Instant Hot Cereal contains 400 kcal per 100 g and about 260 kcal per serving (1 container (65 g)).
How much sugar is in Instant Hot Cereal?
Instant Hot Cereal has 35.4 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Instant Hot Cereal healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (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.
What allergens does Instant Hot Cereal contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Nuts. Recipes change — always check the package label.
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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