Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios
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A 100g serving covers 282% of the daily recommended Vitamin B12, making Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios one of the more concentrated dietary sources of this nutrient. Macronutrients distribute relatively evenly across protein (12.4g), fat (6.6g), and carbohydrates (73.2g) per 100g. Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios packs 372 calories per 100g, placing it on the energy-dense side — a small serving goes a long way. Sodium is notably high at 497mg per 100g (22% DV), relevant for anyone on a low-sodium or DASH diet. Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios provides 10.1g of dietary fiber per 100g (36% DV), contributing meaningfully toward the recommended 28g daily target. Nutritionally broad, Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios delivers meaningful amounts of 20 different vitamins and minerals above 10% of daily value.
Calorie Distribution
- Protein12%12.4 g
- Fat15%6.6 g
- Carbs73%73.2 g
Serving Size
% Daily Value
per 100g serving · FDA 2020 reference
Nutrition Facts per 100g
| Water | 3.8 | G |
| Energy | 372 | KCAL |
| Protein | 12.4 | G |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.6 | G |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 73.2 | G |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.1 | G |
| Total Sugars | 4.5 | G |
| Cholesterol | 0 | MG |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 21.4 | MG |
| Thiamin | 1.3 | MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 | MG |
| Niacin | 17.9 | MG |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1.8 | MG |
| Folate, total | 714 | UG |
| Vitamin B-12 | 6.8 | UG |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 990 | UG |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.41 | MG |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 3.6 | UG |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.0 | UG |
| Calcium, Ca | 357 | MG |
| Iron, Fe | 28.9 | MG |
| Magnesium, Mg | 114 | MG |
| Phosphorus, P | 357 | MG |
| Potassium, K | 633 | MG |
| Sodium, Na | 497 | MG |
| Zinc, Zn | 13.4 | MG |
| Copper, Cu | 0.39 | MG |
| Manganese, Mn | 3.6 | MG |
| Selenium, Se | 24.9 | UG |
| Energy | 1556 | kJ |
| Ash | 2.8 | G |
| Fluoride, F | 0 | UG |
| Folic acid | 692 | UG |
| Folate, food | 22.0 | UG |
| Folate, DFE | 1198 | UG |
| Choline, total | 26.2 | MG |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 6.8 | UG |
| Retinol | 990 | UG |
| Carotene, beta | 0 | UG |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 | UG |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3299 | IU |
| Lycopene | 0 | UG |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 159 | UG |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 | MG |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 143 | IU |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 3.6 | UG |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 | UG |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.6 | G |
| SFA 4:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.03 | G |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.01 | G |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.3 | G |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.12 | G |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.3 | G |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.01 | G |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.3 | G |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.04 | G |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.4 | G |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.2 | G |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.07 | G |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 | G |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | G |
| Caffeine | 0 | MG |
| Theobromine | 0 | MG |
Common Serving Sizes
| Serving | Cal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cup (1 NLEA serving) (28g) | 104 | 3.5g | 1.8g | 20.5g |
Scaled from Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios's per-100g values using USDA portion data.
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Nutrient Highlights
- Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios is a excellent source of Iron (161% DV) — see top foods ranked by Iron
- Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios is a excellent source of Zinc (122% DV) — see top foods ranked by Zinc
- Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios is a excellent source of Fiber (36% DV) — see top foods ranked by Fiber
- Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios is a excellent source of Calcium (27% DV) — see top foods ranked by Calcium
- Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios is a excellent source of Magnesium (27% DV) — see top foods ranked by Magnesium
Dietary Considerations
With 633mg of potassium per 100g, individuals on a renal diet should moderate their intake of Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios. See the Kidney Disease & Low-Potassium Diet guide for more.
At 497mg of sodium per 100g, Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios should be consumed mindfully on a DASH or low-sodium diet. See the DASH Diet Guide.
Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios provides 28.9mg of iron per 100g, relevant for managing iron deficiency. See the Iron Deficiency & Anemia Guide.
Cereals Ready-to-eat General Mills Cheerios is a meaningful source of folate at 714mcg per 100g, important during pregnancy. See the Pregnancy Nutrition Guide.
Rankings Among 8,262 USDA Foods
- Iron: top 1% (#83 of 8,262)
- Zinc: top 1% (#83 of 8,262)
- Vitamin D: top 2% (#165 of 8,262)
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Data Source
Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy. FDC ID: 173884.
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