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Rice cereal
Calories & nutrition facts
babyfood, dry, earths best organic whole grain, fortified only with iron
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 386 kcal —
- Protein 7.5 g 15%
- Carbohydrate 78 g 28%
- Fat 4.9 g 6%
- Saturated fat 0.9 g 5%
- Fibre 0.5 g 2%
- Sugars 0.1 g —
- Sodium 7 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 2.4 mg 3%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 5 mg 33%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 2.6 mg 220%
- Riboflavin (B2) 2.2 mg 171%
- Niacin (B3) 31.2 mg 195%
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg 28%
- Folate (B9) 24 µg 6%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 18 mg 3%
Minerals
- Calcium 15 mg 1%
- Iron 47.5 mg 264%
- Magnesium 112 mg 27%
- Phosphorus 256 mg 20%
- Potassium 184 mg 4%
- Zinc 1.8 mg 17%
- Copper 0.3 mg 33%
- Manganese 2.7 mg 119%
- Selenium 11.6 µg 21%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 386 | 7.5 g | 78 g | 4.9 g |
| 1 × tbsp | 18 g | 69 | 1.4 g | 14 g | 0.9 g |
| 2 × tbsp | 36 g | 139 | 2.7 g | 28 g | 1.8 g |
| ½ × tbsp | 9 g | 35 | 0.7 g | 7 g | 0.4 g |
| 3 × tbsp | 54 g | 208 | 4.1 g | 42 g | 2.6 g |
| 4 × tbsp | 72 g | 278 | 5.4 g | 56 g | 3.5 g |
Similar foods
- Cream of Rice cerealdry370 kcal / 100 g
- Babyfood rice cereal with milk powderprepared with water125 kcal / 100 g
- Babyfood instant dry brown rice cereal406 kcal / 100 g
- Rice cereal with honeybreakfast383 kcal / 100 g
- Rice baby cerealdry fortified390 kcal / 100 g
- Rice infant cerealadded vitamin C & Fe387 kcal / 100 g
- Multigrain whole grain baby cerealdry, fortified407 kcal / 100 g
- Oat baby cerealdry403 kcal / 100 g
- Oatmeal baby cerealdry fortified394 kcal / 100 g
- Wheat baby cerealbabyfood, dry387 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Rice cereal
How do you make rice cereal for a baby?
Stir the cereal into breast milk, formula or water, adding a little at a time until it reaches a smooth, spoonable consistency. Follow the packet’s mixing directions, as products differ.
Can you mix rice cereal with breast milk or formula?
Yes. Mix it just before serving; breast milk can become thinner as its enzymes break down the cereal, so add it gradually and serve promptly.
Can you put rice cereal in a baby’s bottle?
No. Feed it from a spoon rather than adding it to a bottle: thickening a bottle can make feeding unsafe and isn’t needed to help a baby sleep.
When can you offer rice cereal to a baby?
Offer it when your baby is ready for solid foods, usually at around six months: they should be able to hold their head steady and swallow food from a spoon. Rice cereal needn’t be the first or only food you introduce.
How should you store prepared rice cereal?
Make up only what you need and discard any leftovers from your baby’s bowl, since saliva can contaminate them. Keep dry cereal sealed and dry, following the packet’s storage instructions.
Is it OK to feed a baby rice cereal every day?
Rice can contain inorganic arsenic, so it’s sensible to offer a range of grains rather than relying on rice cereal as the only cereal. Oat, barley and wheat cereals are alternatives when suitable for your baby.
How much iron is in a tablespoon of rice cereal?
A tablespoon (18 g) provides 8.6 mg of iron. Rice cereal is often iron-fortified, but formulations differ, so check the product’s ingredients and nutrition information.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 168975 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
