Essential Everyday · Cereal
Essential Everyday, Crunchy Corn Squares
One cup (30g) serving of Essential Everyday, Crunchy Corn Squares has 110 calories, 3g of sugars and 230mg of sodium, as submitted by Supervalu, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2022061, record updated Nov 20, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2022061, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Supervalu, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041303001950
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cereal
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 21% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 98% of them.
Where the calories come from: 93% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cereal: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 10 g | 21.7 g | 21% |
| Sodium | 767 mg | 314 mg | 98% |
| Protein | 6.7 g | 8.8 g | 23% |
| Calories | 367 | 385 | 21% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.
Other squares in this aisle
137 of the 7,179 cereal products are named squares. Per 100 g their median is 375 calories, 500 mg of sodium and 7.4 g of protein; 125 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Crispy Squares Sweetened Whole Wheat and Rice Cereal SHOPRITE | 581 mg | 419 |
| Cinnamon Toast Squares Sweetened Whole Wheat & Rice Cereal GIANT EAGLE | 575 mg | 400 |
| Wheat Squares Toasted Wheat Cereal FOOD CLUB | 569 mg | 345 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "squares", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): CORN MEAL, SUGAR, SALT, CORN BRAN, MOLASSES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BAKING SODA, VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, REDUCED IRON AND ZINC OXIDE (MINERAL NUTRIENTS), VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), A B VITAMIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), A B VITAMIN (FOLIC ACID), VITAMIN D, VITAMIN B12. BHT ADDED TO PACKAGING MATERIAL TO HELP PRESERVE FRESHNESS.
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Corn Meal, Sugar, Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Nov 20, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Supervalu, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2022061).
More Essential Everyday cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunchy Rice Squares | 366 | 7.32 g | 707 mg |
| Muesli with Raisins, Dates & Almonds Multi Grain Cereal, Muesli with Raisins | 368 | 26.32 g | 228 mg |
| Essential Everyday, Crunchy Rice Squares, Oven Toasted Rice Cereal | 370 | 7.41 g | 889 mg |
| Apples & Cinnamon Flavored Instant Oatmeal | 370 | 35.19 g | 574 mg |
| Maple & Brown Sugar Flavored Instant Oatmeal | 370 | 33.33 g | 630 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Essential Everyday, Crunchy Corn Squares?
110 per 1 cup (30g) serving, and 367 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Essential Everyday, Crunchy Corn Squares?
230mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Supervalu, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 20, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov