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Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal
Calories & nutrition facts
ready to eat, original, maple, brown sugar, strawberry, kellogg's
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 366 kcal —
- Protein 8.9 g 18%
- Carbohydrate 71 g 26%
- Fat 1.9 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 10 g 37%
- Sugars 17 g —
- Sodium 5 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 2.5 mg 207%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.09 mg 7%
- Niacin (B3) 8.2 mg 51%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.6 mg 32%
- Vitamin B6 0.66 mg 39%
- Biotin (B7) 6.3 µg 21%
- Folate (B9) 57.9 µg 14%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 31 mg 2%
- Iron 8.3 mg 46%
- Magnesium 82 mg 20%
- Phosphorus 235 mg 19%
- Potassium 335 mg 7%
- Zinc 4.5 mg 41%
- Copper 0.33 mg 37%
- Manganese 1.9 mg 84%
- Selenium 9.8 µg 18%
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- Shredded wheat'n bran cerealready to eat, spoon size, post359 kcal / 100 g
- Post original big biscuit Shredded Wheatcereals ready-to-eat337 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal
How much Frosted Mini-Wheats is a serving?
A practical bowl is about 40–60 g, roughly a small handful or two; weigh it once to see what that looks like in your usual bowl. That portion provides 146–220 kcal before milk or toppings.
Does Frosted Mini-Wheats need cooking?
No: pour it into a bowl and add cold milk, or warm the cereal with milk in a saucepan for a softer, porridge-like breakfast. For the stovetop version, stir over a low heat for about 3–5 minutes and take it off before it turns mushy.
How do you keep Frosted Mini-Wheats crunchy in milk?
Put the cereal in the bowl first and pour the milk over it just before eating; it softens as it stands. For a crunchier bowl, serve the milk on the side and dip each biscuit.
What goes well with Frosted Mini-Wheats?
Add sliced banana, berries or chopped apple, plus yoghurt or milk; a few nuts or seeds add crunch. The cereal is already sweet, so tart fruit such as raspberries can balance the icing.
How should you store Frosted Mini-Wheats after opening?
Seal the inner bag tightly or transfer the cereal to an airtight container, then keep it in a cool, dry cupboard. Keep moisture out so the biscuits do not lose their crispness.
Is Frosted Mini-Wheats a good source of fibre?
Yes. A 40 g portion provides 4.1 g of fibre, and the cereal’s fibre comes largely from whole wheat.
Is Frosted Mini-Wheats made from whole wheat?
Yes. The biscuits are made from shredded whole-wheat kernels pressed into small rectangles, then topped with a sweet frosting. That gives them their layered, fibrous texture beneath the icing.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 1478 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
