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Great Grains Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal

One pouch (42g) serving of Great Grains Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal by Post has 160 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 80mg of sodium, as submitted by Post Consumer Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1923253, record updated Apr 6, 2018).

Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1923253, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 pouch (42g)
Amount per serving
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g4%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1.8mg10%
Potassium 160mg3%

* 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 Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 42g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.

0884912267344
UPC
884912267344
Category
Cereal
Records
3 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 11% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 37% of them.

Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 17% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among cereal: sugar per 100 g

Sugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 gSugar per 100 g across 7,179 cereal products0 g46 gmedian 22 gThis product: 2 g
Each dot is one of 39 evenly spaced points across the middle 95% of the category; the dashed line is the median. USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Great Grains Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal against the 7,179 cereal products in the database
Per 100 gThis productMedian of the categoryShare of the category lower
Total sugars2.4 g21.7 g11%
Sodium190 mg314 mg37%
Protein14.3 g8.8 g90%
Calories38138544%

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.

Other cereal in this aisle

3,498 of the 7,179 cereal products are named cereal. Per 100 g their median is 385 calories, 439 mg of sodium and 7.3 g of protein; 635 have less sodium than this one.

Other brands with less sodiumSodium per 100 gCalories per 100 g
Fruity Rainbow Rocks Cereal FREEDOM FOODS150 mg360
Toasted Rice & Bean Cereal LOVE GROWN150 mg300
Keto Cocoa Cereal SCHOOLYARD SNACKS150 mg400

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "cereal", one per barcode.

What is in it

Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, BARLEY, WHEAT, FLAXSEED, QUINOA, RYE, EVAPORATED SEA SALT.

The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Barley, Wheat. 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 Apr 6, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.

Source: the ingredient statement Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1923253).

More Post cereal

ProductCalories per 100 gSugars per 100 gSodium per 100 g
Fruity Pebbles Sweetened Rice Cereal38139.68 g540 mg
Whole Grain Cereal38216.36 g255 mg
Shredded Wheat Bite Size Crunch!38221.82 g255 mg
Crunchy Pecan Cereal38214.55 g291 mg
Marshmallow Fruity Pebbles37944.83 g552 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.

Questions about this product

How many calories are in Post Great Grains Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal?

160 per 1 pouch (42g) serving, and 381 per 100 g.

How much sodium is in Post Great Grains Instant Multigrain Hot Cereal?

80mg per serving (3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).

Is this the label on the package today?

It is the record Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 6, 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