Also indexed as: Dry Cereals
Preparation, uses, and tips
Add a handful of high-fiber bran cereal to your favorite cold cereal. Top cereal with half
a cup of berries, a small sliced peach, or half a banana. If you’re trying to increase your intake
of soy, sprinkle some soy-based protein powder
on cereal, or use soy milk instead of
cows’ milk. Although best known as a
breakfast food, cold cereal can be enjoyed in the afternoon or evening, too.
Buying and storing tips
Cold cereals can be purchased prepackaged or in the bulk section of most health food stores
and groceries. Store cereal in sealed glass or plastic containers, or in tightly sealed
plastic bags, in a cool, dark cupboard.
Varieties
Cold cereals come in flakes, puffs, Os, biscuits, and many other forms. They vary
widely in nutritional value, from sugar-coated, brightly colored puffs to 100-percent wheat
bran. Whole- and multigrain cereals, unsweetened or lightly sweetened with barley malt syrup
or molasses, are generally the most nutritious. Read labels carefully: even so-called
“healthy” granola may have 400 calories and more than 16 grams of fat in one
serving.
Nutrition Highlights
Cold cereal (flakes, corn), 1.5 cups (42g)
Calories: 150
Protein: 2.7g
Carbohydrate: 36g
Total Fat: 0.3g
Fiber: 1.2g
*Excellent source of: Iron (13mg), Vitamin C (21mg), and Thiamine (0.3 mg)
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.