Calories in Instant Cream of Wheat

1 cup of instant cream of wheat (240 g) has 161 calories, with 3.6 g of protein, 0.5 g of fat and 35 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, instant cream of wheat has 67 calories.

Most of the calories in instant cream of wheat come from carbohydrates (88%). Instant cream of wheat is low in fat and a good source of iron. It has more calories per gram than 6% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database.

Instant Cream of Wheat Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

161cal

in 1 cup of instant cream of wheat (240 g)

Protein3.6 g9% of calories

Fat0.5 g3% of calories

Carbs35 g88% of calories

8% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Instant Cream of Wheat calories by serving size

Common amounts of instant cream of wheat with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	34	0.8 g	0.1 g	7.2 g
100g	100 g	67	1.5 g	0.2 g	14 g
4 oz	113 g	76	1.7 g	0.2 g	16 g
1/2 cup	120 g	80	1.8 g	0.3 g	17 g
200g	200 g	134	3 g	0.4 g	29 g
1 cup	240 g	161	3.6 g	0.5 g	35 g

Instant Cream of Wheat vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other grains, rice and pasta.

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Instant Cream of Wheat: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of instant cream of wheat?

1 cup of instant cream of wheat (240 g) has 161 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of instant cream of wheat?

100 grams of instant cream of wheat has 67 calories, 1.5 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 14 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in instant cream of wheat?

Instant cream of wheat has 1.5 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of instant cream of wheat gives you 3.6 g.

Is instant cream of wheat high in calories?

Instant cream of wheat has 67 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 6% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 29.9 kg of it.

More about instant cream of wheat

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2708436. Original description: Cream of wheat, instant, made with water, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.