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Instant Hot Cereal
Instant Hot Cereal by Cream of Wheat provides 400 kcal per 100 g, with 33.9 g of sugars and 4.6 g of protein. That is 86% 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 Breakfast cereals category. Contains: apple, 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 | 390 | |
| Total fat | 6.2 g | 4 g | 5% | 9 −32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g | 0.5 g | 3% | 2.2 −65% |
| Carbohydrates | 78.5 g | 51 g | 19% | 66.3 +18% |
| Total sugars | 33.9 g | 22 g | 18.2 +86% | |
| Added sugars | 17.4 g | 11.3 g | 23% | 13 +34% |
| Dietary fiber | 4.6 g | 3 g | 11% | 8 −42% |
| Protein | 4.6 g | 3 g | 6% | 10.2 −55% |
| Salt | 1.4 g | 0.9 g | 0.7 +109% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 4881 Breakfast cereals products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from June 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other breakfast cereals
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Ingredients
Wheat farina, sugar, walnuts, dried apples (apples, ascorbic acid, citric acid), modified corn starch, acetylated monoglycerides, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavors, defatted wheat germ, guar gum, ferric orthophosphate, vitamin a palmitate, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, bht (to preserve freshness).
- Allergens
- AppleGlutenNuts
Additives 3
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
- 0072400011061
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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 33.9 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 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.
What allergens does Instant Hot Cereal contain?
According to the label data it contains: Apple, Gluten, Nuts. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 4, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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