Cereals

Q: How many calories in 0.5 cup of cereals?

About 133 calories, with roughly 4.7g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 40g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

One food. Every number that matters.

333

cal per 100 g

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= 1.4 oz

Calories

133

Protein

4.7g

Carbs

29.9g

Fat

0.8g

Protein 13% Carbs 82% Fat 5%

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Cereals: 333 cal per 100g, mixed macros.

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 333 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber9.9 g35%

Sugar2 g—

Saturated fat0.419 g2%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium8 mg0%

Potassium502 mg11%

Calcium44 mg3%

Iron3.3 mg18%

Magnesium147 mg35%

Zinc4.1 mg37%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E0.94 mg6%

Vitamin B60.44 mg26%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate49 mcg12%

Niacin5.1 mg32%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Cereals

17 more calories per 100g.

Cal350 Protein8.8 g Fat1.9 g

Cereals Ready-to-eat

19 more calories per 100g.

Cal352 Protein11.2 g Fat3.3 g

Millet

21 more calories per 100g.

Cal354 Protein13 g Fat3.4 g

Common questions

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How many calories in 0.5 cup of cereals?

About 133 calories, with roughly 4.7g of protein. 0.5 cup weighs about 40g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is cereals actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: balanced enough that "healthy" is the wrong axis. It is food.

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