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Farina nutrition facts
A typical portion of farina (1 tbsp; 10.9 g, cereals, unenriched, dry) has 40 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 53 calories (cereals, enriched, cooked with water, with salt) to 369 (cereals, unenriched, dry).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 10.6g
- more than 54% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 369
- more than 83% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 3mg
- more than 8% of reference foods
1 tbsp weighs 10.9 g in USDA's record for Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry (FDC 173916); across 3 records of farina USDA weighs it at 10.9 to 14.9 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 87% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 12% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of farina USDA describes
Cereals, unenriched, dry has the most calories per 100 g (369); the fewest: With salt (53)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals, farina, unenriched, dry | 369 | 10.6 g | 0.5 g | 3 mg |
| Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry | 360 | 11.6 g | 1.4 g | 124 mg |
| Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt | 55 | 1.8 g | 0.3 g | 18 mg |
| Cereals, farina, enriched, cooked with water, with salt | 53 | 1.8 g | 0.3 g | 126 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (73)
The portion is 1 tbsp (10.9 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.16 g | 10.6 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.054 g | 0.50 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.50 g | 78.0 g | 3% |
| Ash | 0.044 g | 0.40 g | |
| Energy | 40.2 kcal | 369 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.14 g | 10.5 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.21 g | 1.90 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.0087 g | 0.080 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0065 g | 0.060 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.024 g | 0.22 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1.53 mg | 14.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.16 mg | 1.50 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.42 mg | 13.0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 9.59 mg | 88.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 10.2 mg | 94.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.33 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.058 mg | 0.53 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0086 mg | 0.079 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.076 mg | 0.69 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 2.56 µg | 23.5 µg | 5% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.012 mg | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.0065 mg | 0.060 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.011 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.076 mg | 0.70 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 mg | 0.42 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0063 mg | 0.058 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 2.62 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.62 µg | 24.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.62 µg | 24.0 µg | 1% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.015 g | 0.14 g | |
| Threonine | 0.031 g | 0.28 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.045 g | 0.41 g | |
| Leucine | 0.079 g | 0.72 g | |
| Lysine | 0.022 g | 0.20 g | |
| Methionine | 0.018 g | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.033 g | 0.30 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.056 g | 0.51 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.030 g | 0.28 g | |
| Valine | 0.049 g | 0.45 g | |
| Arginine | 0.043 g | 0.39 g | |
| Histidine | 0.023 g | 0.21 g | |
| Alanine | 0.034 g | 0.31 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.047 g | 0.43 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.42 g | 3.82 g | |
| Glycine | 0.037 g | 0.34 g | |
| Proline | 0.13 g | 1.17 g | |
| Serine | 0.054 g | 0.50 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.0076 g | 0.070 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0065 g | 0.060 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.022 g | 0.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0022 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173916: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in farina?
40 in 1 tbsp (10.9 g) of cereals, unenriched, dry; 53 to 369 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in farina?
1g in 1 tbsp; 10.6 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in farina?
0mg in 1 tbsp; 3 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov