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Puffed rice cereal
Calories & nutrition facts
ready-to-eat, fortified
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 402 kcal —
- Protein 6.3 g 13%
- Carbohydrate 88 g 32%
- Fat 0.5 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 1%
- Fibre 1.7 g 6%
- Sodium 3 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 2.6 mg 217%
- Riboflavin (B2) 1.8 mg 138%
- Niacin (B3) 35.3 mg 221%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.32 mg 6%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 4%
- Folate (B9) 19 µg 5%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Iron 31.7 mg 176%
- Magnesium 25 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 98 mg 8%
- Potassium 113 mg 2%
- Zinc 1 mg 9%
- Copper 0.17 mg 19%
- Manganese 1.5 mg 65%
- Selenium 10.5 µg 19%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 402 | 6.3 g | 88 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 × cup | 14 g | 56 | 0.9 g | 12 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × oz | 14.2 g | 57 | 0.9 g | 13 g | 0.1 g |
| 2 × cup | 28 g | 113 | 1.8 g | 25 g | 0.1 g |
| ½ × cup | 7 g | 28 | 0.4 g | 6.2 g | 0 g |
| 3 × cup | 42 g | 169 | 2.6 g | 37 g | 0.2 g |
| 4 × cup | 56 g | 225 | 3.5 g | 49 g | 0.3 g |
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- Rice cerealbreakfast
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- Fortified honey puffed wheat breakfast cerealbreakfast cereal, puffed wheat, w/ honey, fortified388 kcal / 100 g
- Cocoa-coated puffed ricefortified vitamins b1, b2, b3 & folate, & fe359 kcal / 100 g
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Questions about Puffed rice cereal
How much puffed rice cereal is a usual serving?
A small bowlful is about 14 g, roughly a generous handful. With milk or yoghurt, add fruit or nuts if you want a more substantial breakfast.
How do you keep puffed rice cereal crunchy in milk?
Pour the milk over just before eating; puffed grains soften quickly once wet. For a slower breakfast, serve the milk on the side and add spoonfuls as you go.
Can you use puffed rice cereal to make crispy treats?
Yes. Stir it into melted marshmallows and butter, press the mixture into a lined tin and leave it to set before cutting into squares. It also adds crunch to chocolate clusters.
How should you store puffed rice cereal after opening?
Keep it in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard. Once moisture gets in, the grains lose their crispness.
What can you use instead of puffed rice cereal?
Puffed wheat gives a chewier, more substantial bite, while toasted rice cereal is crisper and often more compact. For a gluten-free alternative, choose puffed millet and check the pack for cross-contamination information.
Is puffed rice cereal the same as puffed rice?
Not necessarily: breakfast cereal may be fortified or otherwise processed, while plain puffed rice is simply expanded rice. Their nutrition differs; puffed rice has 354 kcal per 100 g, compared with 402 kcal per 100 g in this cereal.
Does puffed rice cereal contain much iron?
It can be heavily fortified: this cereal provides 31.7 mg of iron per 100 g. Fortification differs between products, so check the ingredients and nutrition information on the pack.
Why does puffed rice cereal go soft so quickly?
Its expanded, porous grains have lots of air spaces, so they take up milk rapidly. For maximum crunch, keep the cereal dry until you are ready to eat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173912 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
