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USDA Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g) records: median 384 calories per 100 g across 20 foods

Across 20 exact USDA Survey Foods records in this topic, median energy is 384 kcal per 100 grams and the central 80% runs from 371 kcal to 415 kcal. These are collection statistics, not a calorie estimate for a particular meal.

The complete collection preserves all 20 source descriptions, household measures, nutrient distributions, and FoodData Central citations so the summary can be checked against the underlying records.

Distribution at a glance

Where calorie density sits in this USDA record set

Percentiles summarize these 20 cited records; they are not a confidence interval or a prediction for one meal.

  1. 10th percentile 371 kcal
    371 kcal
  2. Median 384 kcal
    384 kcal
  3. 90th percentile 415 kcal
    415 kcal

Shared basis: 100 g · kilocalories

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Breakfast foods (20 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows; Cereal, fruit crispy; Cereal, cinnamon toast; Cereal, O's, flavored; Cereal, bran flakes, flavored; Cereal, fruit rings. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 20 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A distribution view of the source set

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the 20 records on this page. It shows the middle of this finite source set without treating its endpoints as typical.

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Median, central interval, and observed per-100-gram nutrient span for this USDA source topic
NutrientMedianCentral 80%Observed spanRecords
Caloriesper 100 g384 kcal371 kcal–415 kcal353 kcal–422 kcal20
Proteinper 100 g5.6 g4.7 g–8.6 g4.3 g–9.8 g20
Carbohydrateper 100 g81 g75 g–83.9 g67.4 g–86 g20
Total fatper 100 g4.2 g1.2 g–10 g0.9 g–13 g20
Dietary fiberper 100 g5 g1.3 g–7.6 g0.3 g–12.4 g20
Total sugarsper 100 g32.5 g26.4 g–37.3 g22.2 g–42.8 g20
Sodiumper 100 g524 mg354 mg–641 mg161 mg–701 mg20
Potassiumper 100 g100 mg69 mg–238 mg46 mg–310 mg20
Calciumper 100 g38 mg5 mg–353 mg3 mg–357 mg20
Ironper 100 g9.9 mg4.7 mg–12.5 mg0.2 mg–27 mg20

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

A comparatively wide central spread

Calcium: 38 mg calculated median

Among 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the central interval for calcium extends from 5 mg to 353 mg per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 3 mg to 357 mg.

10th percentile: Cereal, fruit crispy reports 5 mg, exactly matching this calculated boundary.

90th percentile: Cereal, O's, flavored reports 353 mg, exactly matching this calculated boundary.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Total fat: 4.2 g calculated median

Among 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the central interval for total fat extends from 1.2 g to 10 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0.9 g to 13 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 1.2 g in Cereal, K's, flavored and 1.2 g in Cereal, bran flakes, flavored; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 9.9 g in Cereal, cinnamon toast and 11.1 g in Cereal, other, peanut butter; it is not itself an observed record value.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Potassium: 100 mg calculated median

Among 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records, the central interval for potassium extends from 69 mg to 238 mg per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 46 mg to 310 mg.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 47 mg in Cereal, fruit crispy and 71 mg in Cereal, cinnamon toast; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: Cereal, O's, flavored reports 238 mg, exactly matching this calculated boundary.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

The three callouts above are the widest central spreads relative to each metric’s midpoint, with a minimum scale applied so near-zero medians do not dominate. The complete table remains the primary record of all ten metrics.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 20 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

No preparation phrase from the wiki’s controlled vocabulary appears consistently enough to summarize this topic. Use the exact record catalog instead of inferring a shared method.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

20 of 20 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 40 usable named measures.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

  1. 01

    Match the exact description

    Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.

  2. 02

    Compare on equal weight

    Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.

  3. 03

    Scale the closest listed measure

    Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.

  4. 04

    Add missing context

    Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Complete source catalog

All 20 “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a Feast profile with household measures, the 21-nutrient Feast panel, estimate factors, methodology, and the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Complete alphabetical catalog of USDA records in this source topic
Exact USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFiberSodiumSource amountReferences
Cereal, bran flakes, flavoredFDC 2708469 353 kcalper 100 g 8.1 gper 100 g 12.4 gper 100 g 347 mgper 100 g 60 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, chocolate crispyFDC 2708451 380 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 1.4 gper 100 g 547 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, chocolate puffsFDC 2708449 388 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 5 gper 100 g 425 mgper 100 g 35 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, cinnamon toastFDC 2708450 414 kcalper 100 g 5.9 gper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 539 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, corn flakes, flavoredFDC 2708474 375 kcalper 100 g 4.8 gper 100 g 2.6 gper 100 g 516 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, corn squares, flavoredFDC 2708463 380 kcalper 100 g 5.6 gper 100 g 4.7 gper 100 g 662 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, crunchFDC 2708447 398 kcalper 100 g 4.3 gper 100 g 2.7 gper 100 g 701 mgper 100 g 35 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, flavored puffsFDC 2708473 380 kcalper 100 g 5.7 gper 100 g 2.2 gper 100 g 424 mgper 100 g 30 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallowsFDC 2708467 372 kcalper 100 g 8.2 gper 100 g 6.1 gper 100 g 639 mgper 100 g 35 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, fruit crispyFDC 2708460 384 kcalper 100 g 4.3 gper 100 g 0.3 gper 100 g 542 mgper 100 g 35 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, fruit ringsFDC 2708459 383 kcalper 100 g 5.1 gper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 504 mgper 100 g 30 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, granolaFDC 2708461 420 kcalper 100 g 9.8 gper 100 g 7.4 gper 100 g 161 mgper 100 g 110 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, K's, flavoredFDC 2708472 363 kcalper 100 g 7.3 gper 100 g 8 gper 100 g 617 mgper 100 g 35 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, O's, flavoredFDC 2708446 385 kcalper 100 g 8.6 gper 100 g 7.6 gper 100 g 580 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, O's, honey nutFDC 2708464 385 kcalper 100 g 8.6 gper 100 g 7.6 gper 100 g 580 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, other, chocolateFDC 2708484 384 kcalper 100 g 5.4 gper 100 g 3.2 gper 100 g 486 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, other, fruit flavoredFDC 2708483 383 kcalper 100 g 4.7 gper 100 g 2.9 gper 100 g 523 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, other, honeyFDC 2708486 388 kcalper 100 g 8 gper 100 g 6.1 gper 100 g 504 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, other, peanut butterFDC 2708485 422 kcalper 100 g 7.3 gper 100 g 5 gper 100 g 525 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cereal, rice crispy, flavoredFDC 2708458 372 kcalper 100 g 5 gper 100 g 0.3 gper 100 g 355 mgper 100 g 40 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024. FNDDS supplies the nutrient profiles used for foods reported in What We Eat in America, the dietary component of NHANES. Each value here remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

USDA describes FNDDS nutrient profiles as average values for generic representations of foods likely consumed in the United States—not profiles of specific products. Its gram weights for portions are likewise estimates for groups of foods and may not cover every available size. That distinction matters: a database measure is evidence for scaling a plausible match, not proof that the same weight or formulation was on a visitor’s plate.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The central range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For primary-source context, read USDA’s FNDDS 2021–2023 documentation. For Feast’s import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read the nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g)” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 20 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.

Decision support from the exact records on this page

Turn source data into a better next decision

These conclusions and reading paths are computed from 8 exact records behind Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g) source topic. Links are chosen by record identity, controlled contrast, formulation input, nutrient spread, or serving context—not by loose keyword similarity.

Equal-weight result

Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows is higher in calcium per 100 g

Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows reports 357 mg versus 5 mg for Cereal, fruit crispy: a 352 mg difference when both are normalized to 100 g.

Inspect the underlying evidence

The denominator changes the answer

Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows is denser; Cereal, O's, flavored is higher in its source amount

Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows reports 357 mg per 100 g and 125 mg in USDA source amount (35 g). Cereal, O's, flavored reports a lower 353 mg per 100 g but a higher 141 mg in USDA source amount (40 g).

Record identity is part of the estimate

Distinguish “Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows” from “Cereal, corn squares, flavored”

These are separate USDA records with separate formulations or survey descriptions. Match preparation, additions, and the named household amount before borrowing either record’s nutrients.

Inspect the underlying evidence

Contextual knowledge graph

Follow the relationship that matches your question

For Ready-to-eat cereal, higher sugar (>21.2g/100g) source topic, each path states why the destination belongs here, so you can distinguish a true evidentiary connection from a merely similar label.

Best next guide for this exact record Cereal

Cereal, bran flakes, flavored and Cereal, chocolate crispy are explicitly linked in this guide, which separates direct name matches from contextual variants.

Follow this evidence path Best next guide for this exact record Cereal, O's

Cereal, O's, flavored is explicitly linked in this guide, which separates direct name matches from contextual variants.

Follow this evidence path Put the observed spread in corpus context Calcium: density and serving context

In this page’s records, calcium runs from 5 mg in Cereal, fruit crispy to 357 mg in Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Fiber, total dietary, as ingredient

USDA input 999291 appears in 5 of 8 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 0.1–1 g across those source formulations. These are source-formulation input weights, not plated or serving weights. Follow the code to inspect every represented occurrence.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Iron as ingredient

USDA input 999303 appears in 7 of 8 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 0–0 g across those source formulations. These are source-formulation input weights, not plated or serving weights. Follow the code to inspect every represented occurrence.

Follow this evidence path Put the observed spread in corpus context Iron: density and serving context

In this page’s records, iron runs from 0.2 mg in Cereal, fruit crispy to 11.7 mg in Cereal, O's, flavored, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path Inspect an exact record Cereal, frosted oats with marshmallows

Open the full nutrient table, household measures, formulation inputs, and FoodData Central 2708467 citation for this exact record—not a name-level average.

Follow this evidence path