USDA food category
Cereal Grains and Pasta
According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), cereal grains and pasta entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.
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- Foods (page 5)
- 288
- Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
- 8.9g
- Avg proteingood source · 18% DV
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Most calorie-dense cereal grains and pasta
→ Compare the first three cereal grains and pasta foods side-by-side
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, calcium-fortified
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, self-rising, enriched
Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched
Wheat flour, white, cake, enriched
Wheat flour, white, tortilla mix, enriched
Wheat flour, whole-grain (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
Wheat flour, whole-grain, soft wheat
Wheat flours, bread, unenriched
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat, durum
Wheat, hard red spring
Wheat, hard red winter
Wheat, hard white
Wheat, khorasan, cooked
Wheat, khorasan, uncooked
Wheat, soft red winter
Wheat, soft white
Wheat, sprouted
Wild rice, cooked
Wild rice, dry, raw
Wild rice, raw
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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 Cereal Grains and Pasta, Wheat flour is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 405 cal per 100g, while Wild rice is the lightest at 101 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
- By average calorie density, cereal grains and pasta ranks 7th 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.