Calories in 1 Cup of Plain Cereal

1 cup of plain cereal (30 g) has 111 calories. That is 6% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2.8 g of protein, 1.2 g of fat and 22 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 10% fat and 80% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of plain cereal has 83 and 1 1/2 cups of plain cereal has 167 calories. Burning 111 calories takes about 20 minutes of brisk walking or 9 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Plain Cereal Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

111cal

in 1 cup of plain cereal (30 g)

Protein2.8 g10% of calories

Fat1.2 g10% of calories

Carbs22 g80% of calories

6% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Plain Cereal calories by serving size

Common amounts of plain cereal with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/2 cup	15 g	56	1.4 g	0.6 g	11 g
1 oz	28 g	105	2.7 g	1.1 g	21 g
1 cup	30 g	111	2.8 g	1.2 g	22 g
50g	50 g	185	4.7 g	1.9 g	37 g
100g	100 g	370	9.4 g	3.9 g	74 g
4 oz	113 g	420	11 g	4.4 g	84 g
200g	200 g	740	19 g	7.8 g	147 g

Plain Cereal vs similar foods

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

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Plain Cereal: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of plain cereal?

1 cup of plain cereal weighs about 30 g and has 111 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of plain cereal?

1 cup of plain cereal has 2.8 g of protein, which is 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of plain cereal?

1 cup of plain cereal has 22 g of carbohydrates, including 2.1 g of fiber and 2.2 g of sugars.

How much plain cereal is 100 calories?

100 calories of plain cereal is 27 g, about 1 cup of plain cereal.

More about plain cereal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2708482. Original description: Cereal, other, plain. Portion weights are USDA household measures.