USDA Standard Reference · Breakfast Cereals
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 173896, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 382
- Caloriesmoderate density
- 29.1g
- Proteinhigh · 58% DV
- 49.6g
- Carbsgood source · 18% DV
- 10.7g
- Fatgood source · 14% DV
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain contains 382 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 29.1g of protein, 10.7g of fat, and 49.6g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 94% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain is a protein standout, richer in protein than 94% of USDA whole foods.
- 29.1g
- protein per 100g
- Top 6%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 382
- calories per 100g
- 15.1g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain contains 382 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 29.1g of protein, 10.7g of fat, and 49.6g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 15.1g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain is catalogued there as FDC ID 173896, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Breakfast Cereals" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain reads as high protein, good fiber source, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Breakfast Cereals group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain is a high-protein food (by FDA per-100g convention), making it suitable for muscle building and recovery diets.
At 54% of the Daily Value for fiber, this is a good source that supports digestive health and may help with satiety.
Notable micronutrients include Iron, Fe (51% DV), and Potassium, K (20% DV).
Allergen indicators
Our text scan flagged these FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicators in this product's name and brand description:
- Wheat
Always verify with the physical package label. Our detection is a keyword scan over USDA-published product names and brand text, it is conservative-positive (flags likely allergens) but cannot guarantee completeness or accuracy. Manufacturers may reformulate without notice; consumers with anaphylaxis-risk allergies must rely on the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the package itself.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
382 kcal = 19% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain compares to Breakfast Cereals
Per 100 g, against the average across all breakfast cereals foods in USDA FoodData Central.
99% Higher in protein than 99% of breakfast cereals on record, a standout in its group.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Breakfast Cereals group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain ranks on protein
Its 29.1g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
29 Top 6% higher than 94% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain sits among Breakfast Cereals
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 195 Breakfast Cereals foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain: 99th protein percentile, 66th calorie percentile among Breakfast Cereals foods
Read the chart as text
- Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat n' Bran, spoon-size: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 19
- Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 73
- Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH'S PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH: Protein percentile 38, Calorie percentile 96
- Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP: Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 64
- Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dry: Protein percentile 73, Calorie percentile 40
- Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without salt: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 9
- Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 7
- Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, apple walnut, dry: Protein percentile 48, Calorie percentile 76
- Cereals, Oat Bran, QUAKER, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, prepared with water, salt: Protein percentile 11, Calorie percentile 0
- Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, MOTHER'S Toasted Oat Bran cereal: Protein percentile 83, Calorie percentile 51
- Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Ham 'n' Cheese flavor, dry: Protein percentile 76, Calorie percentile 29
- Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes: Protein percentile 70, Calorie percentile 76
- Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 1 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt: Protein percentile 4, Calorie percentile 6
- Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS, with real strawberries: Protein percentile 36, Calorie percentile 87
- Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, KING VITAMAN: Protein percentile 34, Calorie percentile 65
- Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Country Bacon flavor, dry: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 20
- Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, maple and brown sugar, dry: Protein percentile 61, Calorie percentile 43
- Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, with salt: Protein percentile 3, Calorie percentile 2
- Cereals, QUAKER, Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, banana bread: Protein percentile 96, Calorie percentile 34
- Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, Oatmeal Squares: Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 59
- Cereals, QUAKER, hominy grits, white, regular, dry: Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 34
- Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, Banana Bread, dry: Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 43
- Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, CINNAMON TOASTERS: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 98
- Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, dry: Protein percentile 84, Calorie percentile 29
- Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 66
Read the chart
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain ranks at the 99th percentile for protein and the 66th percentile for calories among Breakfast Cereals foods (n=195).
- Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Shredded Wheat n' Bran, spoon-size: 76th protein percentile, 19th calorie percentile
- Cereals ready-to-eat, FAMILIA: 64th protein percentile, 73rd calorie percentile
- Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH'S PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH: 38th protein percentile, 96th calorie percentile
- Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP: 29th protein percentile, 64th calorie percentile
- Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dry: 73rd protein percentile, 40th calorie percentile
- Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, without salt: 9th protein percentile, 9th calorie percentile
- Cereals, WHEATENA, cooked with water, with salt: 11th protein percentile, 7th calorie percentile
- Cereals, QUAKER, oatmeal, REAL MEDLEYS, apple walnut, dry: 48th protein percentile, 76th calorie percentile
- Cereals, Oat Bran, QUAKER, QUAKER/MOTHER'S Oat Bran, prepared with water, salt: 11th protein percentile, 0th calorie percentile
- Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, MOTHER'S Toasted Oat Bran cereal: 83rd protein percentile, 51st calorie percentile
- Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Ham 'n' Cheese flavor, dry: 76th protein percentile, 29th calorie percentile
- Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes: 70th protein percentile, 76th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.6 G | 18% |
| Energy | 382 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 15.1 G | 54% |
| Protein | 29.1 G | 58% |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.7 G | 14% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 5.0 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 1598.0 kJ | |
| Sucrose | 7.8 G | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 5.6 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 179 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 352.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 352.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 352.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 6 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 2 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 4.0 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 45 MG | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 9 MG | 51% |
| Potassium, K | 947 MG | 20% |
| Sodium, Na | 4 MG | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 62.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 1 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 320 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 20 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 1146 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 65.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 103 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 16 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 17 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.8 G | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.5 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.6 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.04 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.5 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 5.8 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.80 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.8 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.06 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1.9 G | |
| Arginine | 2.3 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.6 G | |
| Cystine | 0.58 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.0 G | |
| Glycine | 1.8 G | |
| Histidine | 0.81 G | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 G | |
| Leucine | 2.0 G | |
| Lysine | 1.8 G | |
| Methionine | 0.57 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 G | |
| Proline | 1.5 G | |
| Serine | 1.4 G | |
| Threonine | 1.2 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.40 G | |
| Tyrosine | 0.89 G | |
| Valine | 1.5 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 790.0 UG |
Key takeaways
- Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat germ, toasted, plain delivers 29.1g of protein per 100g, more than 94% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 382 calories per 100g - about at or above the breakfast cereals average of 328. Compare breakfast cereals
- Its standout micronutrient is iron, fe, at 51% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, good fiber source, low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON CRISP RICE
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, KING VITAMAN
Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY
Similar Protein Content
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 173896) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
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