Postum · Drink Mixes
Instant Hot Beverage, Original
One tsp (3g) serving of Instant Hot Beverage, Original by Postum has 10 calories and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Caldo International Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1904841, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1904841, available Jul 29, 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 Caldo International Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 3g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 013964369892
- Category
- Drink Mixes
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other drink mixes
Per 100 g, none of the 3,705 drink mixes products in USDA's branded database has less sodium.
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 0 mg | 250 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 375 | 31% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,705 products, one per barcode.
Other beverage in this aisle
147 of the 3,705 drink mixes products are named beverage. Per 100 g their median is 400 calories, 339 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; none has less sodium than this one.
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "beverage", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): ROASTED WHEAT BRAN, WHEAT, MOLASSES, MALTODEXTRIN FROM CORN.
The statement lists 4 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Roasted Wheat Bran, Wheat, Molasses. 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 Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Caldo International Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1904841).
More Postum drink mixes
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles Cocoa Blend | 200 | n/a | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Postum Instant Hot Beverage, Original?
10 per 1 tsp (3g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Postum Instant Hot Beverage, Original?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Caldo International Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. 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