USDA food category
Breakfast Cereals
According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed July 2026), breakfast cereals entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.
- 45
- Foods (page 4)
- 328
- Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
- 8.2g
- Avg proteingood source · 16% DV
Showing 151–195 foods · Page 4
Most calorie-dense breakfast cereals
How the Breakfast Cereals Category Compares
Breakfast Cereals is one of the food groups catalogued in the USDA FoodData Central database, and this page surfaces 45 foods from that group on the current view (page 4). Among just the 45 foods on this page, the average calorie count lands at 246 kcal per 100g, with average protein of 7.6g per 100g (the full Breakfast Cereals group of 195 foods averages 328 kcal, shown above). These per-page averages help you benchmark any single food against its immediate neighbors on this listing, a food 30% above this page's calorie average, for example, is a useful signal for portion planning.
Within this page, the most energy-dense item is "Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, cherry pistachio,…" at 394 calories per 100g, while the lightest is "Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt" at 53 calories. That kind of spread is typical for USDA food groups: branded and processed entries often sit high on calories and sodium, while raw or minimally prepared entries anchor the low end. Sorting the grid by calories, protein, fat, or carbs exposes the full distribution so you can pick foods that match specific dietary goals rather than relying on category intuition alone.
Every food in the Breakfast Cereals group links to a full FDA-format nutrition label with vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages sourced from USDA Standard Reference, Foundation, Branded, or Survey data depending on the item. Use the sort controls to surface the highest-protein or lowest-sodium choices, or drill into any food card to see macro bars, similar foods, and brand breakdowns. For framework and interpretation help, the nutrition guides explain daily values, how to compare foods fairly, and where hidden sugars hide inside everyday categories.
→ Compare the first three breakfast cereals foods side-by-side
Cereals, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, prepared with water, no salt
Cereals, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, prepared with water, salt
Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats with Iron, Dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Quick Oats, Dry
Cereals, QUAKER, Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, banana bread
Cereals, QUAKER, Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar
Cereals, QUAKER, Whole Wheat Natural Cereal, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, cheddar cheese flavor, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt
Cereals, QUAKER, hominy grits, white, quick, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, hominy grits, white, regular, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, apple walnut, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, blueberry hazelnut, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, cherry pistachio, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, peach almond, dry
Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, summer berry, dry
Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water
Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt
Cereals, WHEATENA, dry
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry
Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt
Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry
Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular, quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry
Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt
Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, maple and brown sugar, dry
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved)
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, dry
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, prepared with water
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with raisins and spice, prepared with water
Cereals, oats, regular and quick and instant, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), with salt
Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry
Cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), without salt
Cereals, ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Blueberry Mini SPOONERS
Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with salt
Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without salt
Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, dry
Incaparina, dry mix (corn and soy flours), unprepared
Millet, puffed
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 is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 394 cal per 100g, while Cereals is the lightest at 53 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.
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.