Breakfast cereals

Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, maple and brown sugar, dry

FDC 173920packet (43 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 65 · +4 vs Breakfast cereals median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, maple and brown sugar, dry is a strongly nutrient-dense choice at 65 of 100. Within breakfast cereals it ranks 9 of 30. Per 100 grams it is an excellent source of vitamin a (77% DV), an excellent source of iron (58% DV), an excellent source of dietary fiber (26% DV). Most of its 386 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate. Worth noting: it is high in sodium (505 mg per 100 g) and high in sugars (30.3 g per 100 g).

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 9.3 g · 10%Carb 76.7 g · 79%Fat 4.7 g · 11%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories386 kcal19%
Total fat4.7 g6%
Saturated fat0.78 g4%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium505 mg22%
Carbohydrate77 g28%
Dietary fiber7.2 g26%
Sugars30 g
Protein9.3 g19%
Potassium361 mg8%
Calcium258 mg20%
Iron10 mg58%
Magnesium90 mg21%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A692 µg77%
Vitamin E0.51 mg3%

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FDC 173920

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

What it is rich in

Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.

Vitamin A77% DV
Iron58% DV
Dietary fiber26% DV
Magnesium21% DV
Calcium20% DV
Protein19% DV

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the breakfast cereals median

Nutrient density65 vs 61 median
Protein / 100 g9.3 vs 7.1 median
Fiber / 100 g7.2 vs 2.7 median
Sodium / 100 g505 vs 49 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortifiedDensity 74 vs 65Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed cornDensity 76 vs 65Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with saltDensity 85 vs 65

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