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Cream fo Wheat Instant To-Go Hot Cereal,Maple Brown Sugar Walnut
Cereal & Breakfast
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Cream fo Wheat Instant To-Go Hot Cereal,Maple Brown Sugar Walnut

Cream of Wheat
2.29 oz
Available at Foodtown
260
Calories
4g
Protein
24g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
53
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Cream of Wheat Instant To-Go Hot Cereal in Maple Brown Sugar Walnut translates a classic stovetop porridge into a single-serve convenience format. You’ll usually find it on the breakfast aisle endcaps or in the instant hot cereals/instant meals bay, shelved near instant oatmeal cups, breakfast bars, and other single-serve hot cereals. It fits quick mornings, dorm-room breakfasts, road-trip snack stashes, or a simple weekend brunch when someone wants something warm without pots and pans. The brand leans on long-standing American breakfast heritage — evoking nostalgia for warm morning rituals — while positioning this SKU toward busy adults, commuters, and students who want a familiar, comforting flavor in a portable package. Packaging and labeling highlight convenience (“Instant,” “To-Go”), flavor cues (maple, brown sugar, walnut imagery), and may call out “natural flavor(s)” on the ingredient list; there is no organic certification or explicit whole-grain health halo on the provided ingredients. In plain terms the product is an instantized, shelf-stable cereal mix that has been processed for stability and speed — it is fortified with vitamins and minerals and includes emulsifiers and a preservative to maintain freshness. Sensory-wise, it pours from a cup or pouch into hot water to become a smooth, slightly thick porridge with sweet, caramel-like maple and brown sugar notes and occasional crunchy walnut pieces; texture is soft and mildly grainy from farina, with sticky sweetness from added sugars. The eating ritual is fast and familiar: tear or open, add hot water, stir, and eat from the container, making it a comforting, portable breakfast choice in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 container
Servings per Container: 1
Calories260
% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g5%
Saturated Fat0.5g3%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate52g19%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars24g
Added Sugars24g48%
Protein4g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Wheat, Farina,, Sugar,, Brown, Sugar,, Walnuts,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Acetylated, Monoglycerides,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Natural, Flavor, (Natural, Flavor,, Caramel, Color),, Salt,, Natural, Flavors,, Defatted, Wheat, Germ,, Guar, Gum,, Ferric, Orthophosphate, (Iron),, Niacinamide, (Vitamin, B3),, Thiamine, Mononitrate, (Vitamin, B1),, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, (Vitamin, B6),, BHT, (to, Preserve, Freshness),, Riboflavin, (Vitamin, B2),, Folic, Acid,, Cholecalciferol, (Vitamin, D3)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Acetylated Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
  • BHT - Synthetic preservative
No EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (modified corn starch, acetylated monoglycerides), added preservatives (BHT), flavored additives, and is an instant fortified product — consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Cream fo Wheat Instant To-Go Hot Cereal,Maple Brown Sugar Walnut

The healthiness of this cereal really depends on your personal dietary goals. It packs a decent amount of carbs and some vitamins, but it's also higher in sugar than some might prefer—24 grams per serving, to be exact. If you're looking for a quick breakfast option that feels comforting, this could be a treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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