Malt O Meal · Cereal
Instant Regular Oatmeal
One packet (28g) serving of Instant Regular Oatmeal by Malt O Meal has 100 calories, 0g of sugars and 90mg of sodium, as submitted by Post Consumer Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1766467, record updated Mar 12, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1766467, available Jun 17, 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 Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042400048336
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cereal
Per 100 g, none of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 50% of them.
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 15% 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 | 0 g | 21.7 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 321 mg | 314 mg | 50% |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 8.8 g | 90% |
| Calories | 357 | 385 | 15% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.
Other oatmeal in this aisle
1,077 of the 7,179 cereal products are named oatmeal. Per 100 g their median is 375 calories, 342 mg of sodium and 10 g of protein; 495 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Nut 5 Grain + Seed Oatmeal PURELY ELIZABETH. | 256 mg | 372 |
| Apple Cinnamon Chia Instant Oatmeal 365 EVERYDAY VALUE | 254 mg | 373 |
| Cherry Almond Mix Toasted Oatmeal MILK & HONEY | 253 mg | 400 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "oatmeal", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, SALT, CARAMEL COLOR, REDUCED IRON, NIACIN (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN MONONITRATE), FOLATE (FOLIC ACID).
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Calcium Carbonate, Guar Gum. 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 Mar 12, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1766467).
More Malt O Meal cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin Bran Clusters | 358 | 35.85 g | 377 mg |
| Cocoa Hot Cereal | 355 | 0 g | 0 mg |
| Mini Spooners Frosted Cereal | 350 | 20 g | 8 mg |
| Oven Toasted Flakes of Corn Cereal | 367 | 6.67 g | 1,000 mg |
| Corn Flakes Oven Toasted Flakes of Corn Cereal | 367 | 6.67 g | 667 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Malt O Meal Instant Regular Oatmeal?
100 per 1 packet (28g) serving, and 357 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Malt O Meal Instant Regular Oatmeal?
90mg per serving (4% 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 Mar 12, 2019. 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