USDA food category
Breakfast Cereals
According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), breakfast cereals entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.
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- Foods (page 3)
- 328
- Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
- 8.2g
- Avg proteingood source · 16% DV
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Most calorie-dense breakfast cereals
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Cereals ready-to-eat, WEETABIX whole grain cereal
Cereals ready-to-eat, chocolate-flavored frosted puffed corn
Cereals ready-to-eat, frosted oat cereal with marshmallows
Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade
Cereals ready-to-eat, rice, puffed, fortified
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat, puffed, fortified
Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt
Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, dry
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, dry
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, microwaved, without salt
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, dry
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dry
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular, 10 minute cooking, dry
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, Farina Hot Wheat Cereal, dry
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, Maple & Brown Sugar Hot Wheat Cereal, dry
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, dry
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, chocolate, prepared with water, without salt
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, dry
Cereals, MALT-O-MEAL, original, plain, prepared with water, without salt
Cereals, Oat Bran, QUAKER, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, prepared with water, salt
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits Product with American Cheese Flavor, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Butter flavor, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Country Bacon flavor, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Ham 'n' Cheese flavor, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham flavor, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Apple and Cinnamon, reduced sugar
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Banana Bread, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon Spice, reduced sugar
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon Swirl, high fiber
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon-Spice, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, DINOSAUR EGGS, Brown Sugar, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Raisin and Spice, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream variety, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, fruit and cream, variety of flavors, reduced sugar
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, raisins, dates and walnuts, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, weight control, cinnamon
Cereals, QUAKER, Oat Bran, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Oat Bran, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, prepared with water, no salt
Cereals, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, dry
Primary source data
Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.
Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Key takeaways
- Within Breakfast Cereals, Cereals ready-to-eat is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 489 cal per 100g, while Cereals is the lightest at 43 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
- By average calorie density, breakfast cereals ranks 6th of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
- Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.