Cream of Wheat
1 serving of cream of wheat contains 306 Calories The macronutrient breakdown is 73% carbs, 13% fat, and 14% protein. This is a good source of protein (19% of your Daily Value), potassium (7% of your Daily Value), and calcium (39% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Brown sugar 3 tbsp or 27g
Directions
- Add 1/2 cup of dry cream of wheat to a pot and pour in 1 1/2 cups of milk.
- Stir the mixture and turn the heat to medium.
- Continue stirring constantly until the mixture thickens to your desired consistency.
- Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and mix well until the sugar melts into the cereal.
- Once the cereal is thick and light brown in color, turn off the heat and serve in a bowl. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of cream of wheat (241g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 306 | |
| Fats | 4g | 5% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 12% |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 56g | 20% |
| Net carbs | 54g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Sugar | 23g | |
| Protein | 11g | |
| Calcium | 390mg | 39% |
| Iron | 13mg | 161% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 2μg | 15% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 7μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 41mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Fluoride | 6μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 168μg | 42% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 8mg | 51% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 215mg | 31% |
| Retinol | 697μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 67% |
| Selenium | 14μg | 25% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 56% |
| Vitamin A IU | 2334IU | |
| Vitamin A | 697μg | 77% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 40% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin D IU | 90IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1μg | 0.5% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 12% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 23g | |
| Sucrose | 13g | |
| Glucose | 0.2g | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | |
| Lactose | 9g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0.5g | |
| Trans fats | 0.1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.4g | |
| Arginine | 0.4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.3g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.3g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 0.4g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.5g | |
| Valine | 1g | |