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Cereal

Preparation
wheat flakes
Reported per
100 g
USDA category
Ready-to-eat cereal, lower sugar (=<21.2g/100g)
Record type
Survey (FNDDS)

USDA FoodData Central record 2708480, Survey (FNDDS), refreshed Mar 22, 2026Cereal, wheat flakes

Per 100 g

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Calories
359 cal
Protein
10.1 g
Total fat
1.5 g
Carbohydrate
76.3 g
Fiber
10.4 g
Sugars
14 g

Every value above is per 100 g of cereal, wheat flakes, as measured in the USDA record. Nothing is scaled, averaged, or scored.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g · Cereal, wheat flakes

Nutrition Facts for Cereal, wheat flakes, per 100 g
Calories359
Total Fat1.5g2% DV
Saturated Fat0.1g1% DV
Total Carbohydrate76.3g28% DV
Dietary Fiber10.4g37% DV
Total Sugars14g
Protein10.1g20% DV
Sodium574mg25% DV
Calcium19mg1% DV
Iron27.6mg153% DV
Folate138mcg35% DV
Vitamin C22.7mg25% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet and apply to the 100 g amount above. Source: USDA FoodData Central: Cereal, wheat flakes.

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These numbers are USDA FoodData Central record 2708480 (Survey (FNDDS)), last refreshed into our copy on Mar 22, 2026. They are reported per 100 g so every record here compares on the same footing, with no grades, no composite scores, and no editorial math on top.

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