Calories in 1/2 Cup of Wheat Flakes Cereal

1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal (20 g) has 72 calories. That is 4% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 2 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 15 g of carbohydrates, a split of 11% protein, 4% fat and 85% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of wheat flakes cereal has 36 and 3/4 cup of wheat flakes cereal has 108 calories. Burning 72 calories takes about 13 minutes of brisk walking or 6 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Wheat Flakes Cereal Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

72cal

in 1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal (20 g)

Protein2 g11% of calories

Fat0.3 g4% of calories

Carbs15 g85% of calories

4% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Wheat Flakes Cereal calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/2 cup	20 g	72	2 g	0.3 g	15 g
1 oz	28 g	102	2.9 g	0.4 g	22 g
1 cup	40 g	144	4 g	0.6 g	31 g
50g	50 g	180	5 g	0.7 g	38 g
100g	100 g	359	10 g	1.5 g	76 g
4 oz	113 g	407	11 g	1.7 g	86 g
200g	200 g	718	20 g	2.9 g	153 g

Wheat Flakes Cereal vs similar foods

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Wheat Flakes Cereal: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal?

1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal weighs about 20 g and has 72 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal?

1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal has 2 g of protein, which is 4% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal?

1/2 cup of wheat flakes cereal has 15 g of carbohydrates, including 2.1 g of fiber and 2.8 g of sugars.

How much wheat flakes cereal is 100 calories?

100 calories of wheat flakes cereal is 28 g, about 3/4 cup of wheat flakes cereal.

More about wheat flakes cereal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2708480. Original description: Cereal, wheat flakes. Portion weights are USDA household measures.