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Cereal, cinnamon toast calories: 166 per 1 cup (40 g)

This exact USDA record reports 166 calories for 1 cup (40 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 cup · 40 g

Calories
166 kcal
Protein
2.4 g
Carbohydrate
30.1 g
Total fat
4 g
Fiber
2 g
Sodium
216 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 cup · 40 g

166calories

Cereal, cinnamon toast

Protein
2.4 g
Carbs
30.1 g
Fat
4 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2708450

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 166 calories for 1 cup at 40 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 414 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 2.4 g protein, 2 g fiber, and 216 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached, representing 34.7% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 12 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 124–166 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708450: “Cereal, cinnamon toast.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2708450, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 prepackaged single serving” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 prepackaged single servingUSDA-listed household measure 30 g 124 kcal 1.8 g 1.5 g 162 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 40 g 166 kcal 2.4 g 2 g 216 mg
125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 50 g 207 kcal 2.9 g 2.6 g 270 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)

The comparison set contains 20 exact records in the Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g) USDA category. Here, “upper quarter” describes FDC 2708450’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

upper quarter

414 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
384 kcal
Middle 50%
379–388 kcal

Based on 20 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

5.9 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
5.6 g
Middle 50%
5.1–8 g

Based on 20 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

5.1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
5 g
Middle 50%
2.7–6.4 g

Based on 20 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

539 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
524 mg
Middle 50%
471–580 mg

Based on 20 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2708450’s 40 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Iron4 mg

≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Vitamin C9 mg

≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium216 mg

≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0.3 g

≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Cereal, cinnamon toast,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708446 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 prepackaged single serving to 1 cup

    USDA assigns those measures 30 g and 40 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 124 kcal to 166 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2708446

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 4.6 g more total fat than “Cereal, O's, flavored.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Formulation anchor: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached

    The source formulation has 12 input rows; Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached supplies 34.7% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “cinnamon toast” fits. Inspect FDC 2708446 when “O's; flavored” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Cereal, cinnamon toast

Exact source wording
“Cereal, cinnamon toast”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708450 · FNDDS 57125000
Named qualifiers
cinnamon toast
Source inputs unique in this pair
Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached · Flour, rice, white, unenriched

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Cereal, O's, flavored

Exact source wording
“Cereal, O's, flavored”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2708446 · FNDDS 57103100
Named qualifiers
O's · flavored
Source inputs unique in this pair
Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “cinnamon toast”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordCereal, cinnamon toast 40 g166 kcal 414 kcal 5.9 g 9.9 g 5.1 g 539 mg
Cereal, granola 110 g462 kcal 420 kcal 9.8 g 13 g 7.4 g 161 mg
Cereal, crunch 35 g139 kcal 398 kcal 4.3 g 5.5 g 2.7 g 701 mg
Cereal, O's, flavored 40 g154 kcal 385 kcal 8.6 g 5.4 g 7.6 g 580 mg
Cereal, K's, flavored 35 g127 kcal 363 kcal 7.3 g 1.2 g 8 g 617 mg
Cereal, chocolate puffs 35 g136 kcal 388 kcal 5.4 g 5 g 5 g 425 mg
Cereal, other, honey 40 g155 kcal 388 kcal 8 g 5.7 g 6.1 g 504 mg

How to compare FDC 2708450: its source amount is 40 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2708450, the 2 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

166 kcal

40 g

1 prepackaged single serving

124 kcal

30 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2708450, Iron is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Iron

3.8 mg≈ 21% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

30.1 g≈ 11% Daily Value

Calcium

130.8 mg≈ 10% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2708450’s 40 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 40 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 166 kcal Not established
Protein 2.4 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 30.1 g 11%
Total fat 4 g 5%
Dietary fiber 2 g 7%
Sugars 11.9 g Not established
Sodium 215.6 mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.3 g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.3 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 28.4 mg 1%
Calcium 130.8 mg 10%
Iron 3.8 mg 21%
Magnesium 7.2 mg 2%
Vitamin C 9.1 mg 10%
Vitamin D 2 µg 10%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 2.7 g Not established

For FDC 2708450, approximate percentages divide the displayed 40 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2708450 to 12 source inputs totaling 100.9 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Cereal, cinnamon toast” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

12 listed components

The largest listed inputs by source weight are Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached, Sugars, granulated, Flour, rice, white, unenriched. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.

100.9 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleachedUSDA ingredient 20481 · encyclopedia page available 35 GM 35 g 34.7%
2 Flour, rice, white, unenrichedUSDA ingredient 20061 · encyclopedia page available 25 GM 25 g 24.8%
3 Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available 30 GM 30 g 29.7%
4 Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available 1.4 GM 1.4 g 1.4%
5 Fiber, total dietary, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 999291 · encyclopedia page available 0.4 GM 0.4 g 0.4%
6 Oil, canolaUSDA ingredient 4582 · encyclopedia page available 9 GM 9 g 8.9%
7 Vitamin B composite in cerealsUSDA ingredient 999001 · encyclopedia page available 0.02 GM 0 g 0%
8 Folic acid as ingredientUSDA ingredient 999431 · encyclopedia page available 0.01 GM 0 g 0%
9 Iron as ingredientUSDA ingredient 999303 · encyclopedia page available 0.01 GM 0 g 0%
10 Calcium as ingredientUSDA ingredient 999301 · encyclopedia page available 0.03 GM 0 g 0%
11 Vitamin D as ingredientUSDA ingredient 999328 · encyclopedia page available 0.05 GM 0.1 g 0%
12 Vitamin C as ingredientUSDA ingredient 999401 · encyclopedia page available 0.02 GM 0 g 0%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2708450, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories414 kcal385 kcal+29 kcal
Protein5.9 g8.6 g−2.7 g
Carbohydrate75.2 g76 g−0.8 g
Total fat9.9 g5.4 g+4.6 g
Dietary fiber5.1 g7.6 g−2.5 g
Sodium539 mg580 mg−41 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 29 more calories, 2.7 g less protein, and 4.6 g more total fat than “Cereal, O's, flavored.”

Only this record lists Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached; Flour, rice, white, unenriched. Only the comparison record lists Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Shared listed inputs: Sugars, granulated; Salt, table; Fiber, total dietary, as ingredient; Oil, canola; and 6 more.

Listed only in this record: Flour, wheat, all-purpose, unenriched, unbleached; Flour, rice, white, unenriched.

Listed only in the comparison: Cereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets match

This record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (40 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 40 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (40 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708450 with FDC 2708446 at equal mass; use their 40 g and 40 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2708450 versus FDC 2708446 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g) source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, recipe or brand, cooking fat, toppings and add-ins.

For “Cereal, cinnamon toast,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    portion size

    When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.

  2. 02

    recipe or brand

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  3. 03

    cooking fat

    Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.

  4. 04

    toppings and add-ins

    Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2708450 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 414 kcal per 100 g becomes 166 kcal at 40 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2708450

FNDDS food code: 57125000

The scaling for FDC 2708450 can be exact while the match to “Cereal, cinnamon toast” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 40 g weight, 12-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.