Chex · Processed Cereal Products
Wheat Chex Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal
One cup (59g) serving of Wheat Chex Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal by Chex has 210 calories, 7g of sugars and 340mg of sodium, as submitted by GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. to USDA (FoodData Central 2758450, record updated Mar 24, 2026).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2758450, available Apr 23, 2026; 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 GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA, for the declared 59g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 016000275492
- Category
- Processed Cereal Products
- Records
- 25 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other processed cereal products
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 10% of the 1,868 processed cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 89% of them.
Where the calories come from: 86% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among processed cereal products: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 11.9 g | 26.8 g | 10% |
| Sodium | 576 mg | 360 mg | 89% |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 7.1 g | 79% |
| Calories | 356 | 400 | 10% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,868 products, one per barcode.
Other cereal in this aisle
942 of the 1,868 processed cereal products are named cereal. Per 100 g their median is 385 calories, 467 mg of sodium and 7.1 g of protein; 762 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cheerios Confetti Breakfast Cereal Cheerios | 459 mg | 378 |
| Annie's Organic Cocoa Bunnies Breakfast Cereal Annie's | 457 mg | 402 |
| General Mills Monster Mash Remix Breakfast Cereal Family Size Monster Mash | 455 mg | 389 |
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 Wheat, Sugar, Salt, Molasses, Baking Soda. Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Added to Preserve Freshness.Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Iron and Zinc (mineral nutrients), Vitamin C (sodium ascorbate), A B Vitamin (niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), Vitamin A (palmitate), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), A B Vitamin (folic acid), Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3.
The statement lists 15 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Wheat, 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 Mar 24, 2026), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2758450).
More Chex processed cereal products
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn Chex Cereal Bowlpak | 357 | 10.71 g | 714 mg |
| Rice Chex Cereal Bowlpak | 368 | 10.53 g | 789 mg |
| Honey Nut Chex Cereal 2 Pack | 372 | 27.91 g | 581 mg |
| Rice Chex Gluten Free Cereal Bulk Bag 4/33 OZ | 375 | 7.5 g | 775 mg |
| Chex Maple Brown Sugar Breakfast Cereal | 377 | 21.76 g | 600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Chex Wheat Chex Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal?
210 per 1 cup (59g) serving, and 356 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Chex Wheat Chex Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal?
340mg per serving (15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record GENERAL MILLS SALES INC. submitted to USDA, last updated Mar 24, 2026. 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