Calories in
cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade
489 kcal per 100 g Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade contains 489 calories per 100 grams, or about 597 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 13.7 g protein, 53.9 g carbohydrate and 24.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 44% carbohydrate, 11% protein, 45% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 122.0 g | 597 | 16.7 g | 65.7 g | 29.7 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 139 | 3.9 g | 15.3 g | 6.9 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 489 kcal | 597 kcal |
| Protein | 13.7 g | 16.7 g |
| Total fat | 24.3 g | 29.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.0 g | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 53.9 g | 65.7 g |
| Fibre | 8.9 g | 10.9 g |
| Sugars | 19.8 g | 24.2 g |
| Sodium | 26.0 mg | 31.7 mg |
| Potassium | 539.0 mg | 657.6 mg |
| Calcium | 76.0 mg | 92.7 mg |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 4.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1.0 µg | 1.2 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 5.8 g | 7.1 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 171646). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade compares
Among the 48 breakfast cereals items on this site, cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade ranks 1 of 48 by calorie density, against a category average of 376 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 30% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.8 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (597 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 122 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade?
Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade contains 489 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 597 calories per cup. It also provides 13.7 g of protein, 53.9 g of carbohydrate and 24.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade?
By calories, cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade is roughly 44% carbohydrate, 11% protein and 45% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 122 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
Closest in calorie density within breakfast cereals.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.