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Grape-nuts cereal
Calories & nutrition facts
ready to eat, post
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 362 kcal —
- Protein 11 g 22%
- Carbohydrate 70 g 25%
- Fat 2.1 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 10 g 37%
- Sugars 7.4 g —
- Sodium 604 mg 26%
- 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%
- Thiamin (B1) 2 mg 167%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.16 mg 12%
- Niacin (B3) 4.8 mg 30%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.6 mg 32%
- Vitamin B6 0.6 mg 35%
- Biotin (B7) 9.3 µg 31%
- Folate (B9) 79 µg 20%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 42 mg 3%
- Iron 13.3 mg 74%
- Magnesium 160 mg 38%
- Phosphorus 418 mg 33%
- Potassium 440 mg 9%
- Zinc 3.5 mg 32%
- Copper 0.33 mg 37%
- Manganese 2.4 mg 106%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
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Questions about Grape-nuts cereal
Does Grape-Nuts cereal contain grapes or nuts?
No: despite the name, it is a baked cereal made mainly from wheat and malted barley, and it contains neither grapes nor nuts. It does contain gluten, so it is not suitable for someone avoiding gluten.
How do you eat Grape-Nuts cereal?
Pour milk over it and leave it briefly to soften; it starts out very hard and crunchy. You can also scatter it over yoghurt or porridge for a crisp topping, with fruit if you like.
How do you soften Grape-Nuts quickly?
Add milk and let the cereal stand for a few minutes before eating, stirring once so the nuggets soften evenly. For a warm bowl, heat it gently with milk on the hob, stirring often, until it reaches the texture you want.
Can you use Grape-Nuts in baking?
Yes. Stir it into muffin or quick-bread batter for a crunchy texture, or use it in a cereal bar mixture; crush it first if you want smaller, more even pieces. It also works as a crisp topping for fruit crumble.
How should you store Grape-Nuts cereal?
Keep it in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry cupboard. Once milk has been added, eat it promptly rather than storing the softened cereal.
Is Grape-Nuts cereal the same as Grape-Nuts flakes?
No. Grape-Nuts is made up of dense, crunchy nuggets, while Grape-Nuts flakes are thin and crisp and soften more quickly in milk. The flakes have 376 kcal per 100 g, compared with 362 kcal per 100 g for Grape-Nuts.
Is Grape-Nuts cereal high in fibre?
Yes. It is high in fibre, with 10 g per 100 g; a bowl’s contribution depends on how much cereal you serve.
What gives Grape-Nuts cereal its name?
The name can be misleading: the cereal is not made from grapes or nuts. It is associated with its crunchy, grain-based nuggets; the exact reason for the name is not certain.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 1253 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
