Calories in
cereals ready-to-eat, malt-o-meal, apple zings
390 kcal per 100 g Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Apple ZINGS contains 390 calories per 100 grams, or about 129 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 4.5 g protein, 87.3 g carbohydrate and 2.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 89% carbohydrate, 5% protein, 6% 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 | 33.0 g | 129 | 1.5 g | 28.8 g | 0.9 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 390 kcal | 129 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Total fat | 2.7 g | 0.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 87.3 g | 28.8 g |
| Fibre | 2.3 g | 0.8 g |
| Sugars | 44.6 g | 14.7 g |
| Sodium | 454.0 mg | 149.8 mg |
| Potassium | 96.0 mg | 31.7 mg |
| Calcium | 303.0 mg | 100.0 mg |
| Iron | 27.3 mg | 9.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18.2 mg | 6.0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 2.5 g | 0.8 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174645). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cereals ready-to-eat, malt-o-meal, apple zings compares
Among the 48 breakfast cereals items on this site, cereals ready-to-eat, malt-o-meal, apple zings ranks 15 of 48 by calorie density, against a category average of 376 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 4% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.2 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (129 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 26 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, malt-o-meal, apple zings?
Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Apple ZINGS contains 390 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 129 calories per cup. It also provides 4.5 g of protein, 87.3 g of carbohydrate and 2.7 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cereals ready-to-eat, malt-o-meal, apple zings?
By calories, cereals ready-to-eat, malt-o-meal, apple zings is roughly 89% carbohydrate, 5% protein and 6% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 26 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, malt-o-meal, apple zings 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, MALT-O-MEAL, Apple ZINGS". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.