Malt-O-Meal - Colossal Crunch Cereal has a high-calorie, very high-carb, average-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Iron.
The food contains 86.67g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and very high in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its very high sugar content puts it in the top 10 percentile. This is often undesirable for people watching their sugar intake. With 3.33 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Because of its average fat content, it could be suitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons.
It gives a good yield of Iron at 15 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 8, for Malt-O-Meal - Colossal Crunch Cereal, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 3% | |
Calories from Fat | 11% | |
Calories from Carbs | 86% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 0 mg | |||
Iron | 15 mg | 83.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Sodium | 766.7 mg | 31.9% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 86.7 g | 28.9% | Top 10% | Very High |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
Sugars | 43.3 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 3.3 g | 6.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 5 g | 7.7% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 0 g |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 15
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.5 g 2.3%
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 230 mg 9.6%
Total Carbohydrates 26 g 8.7%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 13 g
Protein 1 g 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron 25%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 240
Protein 5 g | Carbs 41 g | Fat 7 g
Per 100g | Calories 100
Protein 2 g | Carbs 22 g | Fat 1 g
Per 100g | Calories 120
Protein 2 g | Carbs 25 g | Fat 1 g
Per 100g | Calories 120
Protein 2 g | Carbs 25 g | Fat 1 g
Per 100g | Calories 387
Protein 3.2 g | Carbs 90.3 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 345
Protein 9.1 g | Carbs 81.8 g | Fat 1.8 g