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Nutritional Comparison of Hot Cereals*

ITEM	SERVING	CALOR.	FAT	FIBER	PROT.	CARB.	SOD.	CALCIUM
CREAM OF WHEAT, REGULAR**	1 cup	133	0.5g	2g	4g	27.5g	2.5mg	50mg
CREAM OF WHEAT, QUICK**	1 cup	129	0.5g	1g	3.5g	27g	138.5mg	50mg
CREAM OF WHEAT, INSTANT**	1 cup	154	0.5g	3g	4.5g	31.5g	7mg	60.5mg
CREAM OF WHEAT, MIX'N EAT~	1 packet	102	0.5g	0.5g	2.5g	21.5g	241.5mg	20mg
MALTEX**	1 cup	179.5	1g	3g	5.5g	39.5g	10mg	17.5mg
MALT-O-MEAL, PLAIN & CHOC.**	1 cup	122.5	0.5g	1g	3.5g	25.5g	2.5mg	5mg
MAYPO**	1 cup	170.5	2.5g	6g	6g	32g	9.5mg	125mg
ITEM	SERVING	CALOR.	FAT	FIBER	PROT.	CARB.	SOD.	CALCIUM
OATS, REG./QUICK/INSTANT, W/O FORT.**	1 cup	145	2.5g	4g	6g	25.5g	2.5mg	18.5mg
OATS, INSTANT, FORT.~	1 cup cooked	138	2.5g	4g	6g	24g	376.5mg	215.5mg
OATMEAL(Q), INSTANT-APPLES & CINN.~	1 packet	125	1.5g	2.5g	3g	26g	120.5mg	104.5mg
OATMEAL(Q), INSTANT-MAPLE & BR. SUGAR~	1 packet	153.5	2g	2.5g	4g	31.5g	234mg	105.5mg
RALSTON**	1 cup	134	1g	6g	5.5g	28.5g	5mg	12.5mg
ROMAN MEAL**	1 cup	147	1g	8g	6.5g	33g	2.5mg	29mg
ROMAN MEAL W/OATS**	1 cup	170.5	2g	7g	7g	34g	9.5mg	26.5mg
WHEATENA~	1 cup	136	1g	6.5g	5g	28.5g	5mg	9.5mg
**cooked with water, no salt ~cooked with water

Source: USDA - Nutrient Data Lab (Sept. 1996) - all data rounded to nearest 0.5

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