Calories in
cereals ready-to-eat, ralston enriched wheat bran flakes
390 kcal per 100 g Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes contains 390 calories per 100 grams, or about 113 calories per serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup). Per 100 g it provides 10.2 g protein, 79.8 g carbohydrate and 3.4 g fat.
By calories that splits 82% carbohydrate, 10% protein, 8% 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 serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup) | 29.0 g | 113 | 3.0 g | 23.1 g | 1.0 g |
| 1 cup | 42.0 g | 164 | 4.3 g | 33.5 g | 1.4 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 390 kcal | 113 kcal |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 3.0 g |
| Total fat | 3.4 g | 1.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 79.8 g | 23.1 g |
| Fibre | 16.9 g | 4.9 g |
| Sugars | 17.2 g | 5.0 g |
| Sodium | 586.0 mg | 169.9 mg |
| Potassium | 630.0 mg | 182.7 mg |
| Calcium | 45.0 mg | 13.1 mg |
| Iron | 67.7 mg | 19.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 239.7 mg | 69.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 531.0 µg | 154.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 2.5 g | 0.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 173002). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How cereals ready-to-eat, ralston enriched wheat bran flakes compares
Among the 48 breakfast cereals items on this site, cereals ready-to-eat, ralston enriched wheat bran flakes ranks 17 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 2.6 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup) (113 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 23 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, ralston enriched wheat bran flakes?
Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes contains 390 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 113 calories per serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup). It also provides 10.2 g of protein, 79.8 g of carbohydrate and 3.4 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of cereals ready-to-eat, ralston enriched wheat bran flakes?
By calories, cereals ready-to-eat, ralston enriched wheat bran flakes is roughly 82% carbohydrate, 10% protein and 8% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a serving (NLEA serving size = 0.75 cup)?
About 23 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, ralston enriched wheat bran flakes 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, RALSTON Enriched Wheat Bran flakes". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.