How many calories are in 100 grams of whole grain cereal?

Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats contains 400 calories per 100 g, along with 15.0 g of protein, 65.0 g of carbohydrates, and 7.5 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of whole grain cereal?

Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats has a calorie density of 4.00 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 1/4 cup of whole grain cereal?

One 1/4 cup of Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats weighs about 40 g and provides roughly 160 calories.

Whole Grain Cereal

High calorie density

Steel Cut Oats

Calories per 100 g

400

Density

4.00kcal/g

Protein / 100g

15.0g

Carbs / 100g

65.0g

Fat / 100g

7.5g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats has 4.00 calories per gram (400 per 100 g). Calorie-packed. Small weights carry a lot of energy, so portion size matters a lot here. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
1/4 Cup	40 g	160
100 g	100 g	400

Where the calories come from

Protein15.0 g / 100 g15% of calories
Carbs65.0 g / 100 g67% of calories
Fat7.5 g / 100 g17% of calories

Quick comparisons

Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats is 27× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (4.00 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats is 8.7× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (4.00 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats is 1.6× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (4.00 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about whole grain cereal

How many calories are in 100 grams of whole grain cereal?: Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats contains 400 calories per 100 g, along with 15.0 g of protein, 65.0 g of carbohydrates, and 7.5 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of whole grain cereal?: Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats has a calorie density of 4.00 kcal per gram, which places it in the high tier (over 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 1/4 cup of whole grain cereal?: One 1/4 cup of Whole Grain Cereal, Steel Cut Oats weighs about 40 g and provides roughly 160 calories.

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