Calories in
cereals ready-to-eat, post, honey nut shredded wheat
373 kcal per 100 g Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honey Nut Shredded Wheat contains 373 calories per 100 grams, or about 220 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 8.5 g protein, 83.6 g carbohydrate and 2.9 g fat.
By calories that splits 85% carbohydrate, 9% protein, 7% 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 | 59.0 g | 220 | 5.0 g | 49.3 g | 1.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 373 kcal | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 8.5 g | 5.0 g |
| Total fat | 2.9 g | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 83.6 g | 49.3 g |
| Fibre | 10.7 g | 6.3 g |
| Sugars | 20.7 g | 12.2 g |
| Sodium | 102.0 mg | 60.2 mg |
| Potassium | 348.0 mg | 205.3 mg |
| Calcium | 38.0 mg | 22.4 mg |
| Iron | 28.0 mg | 16.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 3.0 g | 1.8 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 173894). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cereals ready-to-eat, post, honey nut shredded wheat compares
Among the 48 breakfast cereals items on this site, cereals ready-to-eat, post, honey nut shredded wheat ranks 35 of 48 by calorie density, against a category average of 376 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 1% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.3 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (220 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 45 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, post, honey nut shredded wheat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honey Nut Shredded Wheat contains 373 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 220 calories per cup. It also provides 8.5 g of protein, 83.6 g of carbohydrate and 2.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cereals ready-to-eat, post, honey nut shredded wheat?
By calories, cereals ready-to-eat, post, honey nut shredded wheat is roughly 85% carbohydrate, 9% protein and 7% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 45 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, post, honey nut shredded wheat 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, POST, Honey Nut Shredded Wheat". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.