Instant Hot Cereal, Cream Of Wheat
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Breakfast cereals · United States

Instant Hot Cereal

by Cream Of Wheat · brand owner: CREAM OF WHEAT
United States
NUTRI-SCOREABCEDNOVA4
400 kcalper 100 g · 20% of the reference intake
33.8 gof sugars per 100 g
Barcode (EAN-13)0072400011061
GS1 prefix007 · GS1 US
Additives3: E321, E330, E412
AllergensApple, Gluten, Nuts
0072400011061

Prefix 007 was issued by GS1 US. It tells you where the code was registered, not where the product was made.

Nutrition

Per 100 g, with the % Daily Value (2,000-calorie diet)
Nutrient100 gDaily Value
Calories400 kcal20%
Total fat6.2 g8%
Saturated fat0.77 g4%
Total carbohydrate78.5 g29%
Total sugars33.8 g—
Dietary fiber4.6 g16%
Protein4.6 g9%
Sodium0.55 g24%

Open Food Facts, ODbL, record updated March 4, 2026 · Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9 (FDA).

Ingredients

As printed on the pack; allergens in bold

Wheat farina, sugar, walnuts, dried apples (apples, ascorbic acid, citric acid), modified corn starch, acetylated monoglycerides, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavors, defatted wheat germ, guar gum, ferric orthophosphate, vitamin a palmitate, niacin, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, bht (to preserve freshness).

  • E321Butylated hydroxytolueneAntioxidant
  • E330Citric acidAntioxidant · Sequestrant
  • E412Guar gumEmulsifier · Stabilizer · Thickener

Source: Open Food Facts, ODbL · additive names and functions: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

USDA label data

Serving size 1 container (65g), as declared by the brand to USDA FoodData Central
NutrientPer serving% Daily Value
Calories260 kcal—
Total fat4.5 g6%
Saturated fat0.5 g3%
Sodium360 mg16%
Total carbohydrate50 g18%
Dietary fiber1.0 g3%
Total sugars22 g—
Protein4.0 g—
USDA food category
Other Soups
Data provider
Label Insight
In FoodData Central
Since June 29, 2023 · label data updated June 1, 2023
FDC ID
2569145

Per-serving amounts are calculated by Shelfpedia from USDA’s per-100 g (or per-100 mL) figures, so they can differ from the rounded numbers printed on the package. % Daily Value uses the FDA Daily Values (21 CFR 101.9).

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026 (Branded Foods, October 2026 release) · public domain (CC0 1.0).

Who makes it

Brand owner

CREAM OF WHEAT

Open Food Facts, ODbL

In its category

Position among 1,649 “breakfast cereals” products sold in the United States
Sugars33.8 g · median 21.4 g
Saturated fat0.77 g · median 0.32 g
Salt1.4 g · median 0.85 g

89% of products in the category contain less sugar than this one. The thin line marks the category median.

See all products in “Breakfast cereals” →

Shelfpedia calculation from Open Food Facts (ODbL) and USDA FoodData Central (CC0) records in the same category sold in the United States, values per 100 g.

Climate impact

3.40kg CO₂e per kg

Reference value for the category “Breakfast cereals”: 3.40 kg CO₂e per kg of product (closest product in Agribalyse).

Calculated by ADEME for the average product consumed in France, from field to plate. It describes the category, not this exact product.

Source: Agribalyse 3.1 (ADEME), Licence Ouverte, update of 30 June 2026 · category match: Open Food Facts taxonomy.

Countries of sale

Sold under this barcode in the United States
United States

Source: Open Food Facts, countries of sale reported by contributors.

Sources

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How to store it

USDA FoodKeeper guidance for Cereal (ready-to-eat) (Shelf Stable Foods).

WhereHow longNote
Pantry · from date of purchase6–12 months
Pantry · after opening2–3 months

Storage times: USDA FoodKeeper (Food Safety and Inspection Service), public domain. Matched by product category.

Better options in this category

Same kind of product with less sugar, salt or saturated fat per 100 g, no more additives, no added allergen.