Welcome to the nutritional protein content in 11 different types of cheerios, ranging from 12.09 g to 5.2 g per 100g. The basic type of cheerios is Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS, where the amount of protein in 100g is 12.09 g.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is based on a 50 g RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five cheerios products high in protein
Below is a summary list for the top five cheerios items ranked by the amount or level of protein in 100g.
1. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS : 12.09g (22%RDA)
2. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, HONEY NUT CHEERIOS : 8.8g (16%RDA)
3. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Berry Burst CHEERIOS, Triple Berry : 8.8g (16%RDA)
4. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Oat Cluster CHEERIOS Crunch : 8.5g (15%RDA)
5. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, FROSTED CHEERIOS : 8.1g (14%RDA)
Following on from the five top cheerios items or products containing protein we have a more comprehensive break down of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS, and the highest item containing protein which is Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 11 types of cheerios.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 11 different types of cheerios based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the protein content in cheerios.
Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS should be considered along with the protein content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Breakfast Cereals.Other important and protein related nutrients are Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 371 kcal (19% RDA), the amount of Fat is 6.73 g (10% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 73.23 g (56% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein levels in cheerios.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS has a nutritional value score of 18 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS; We class this as a high protein content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing protein in cheerios vs chicken breast
The amount of protein in chicken breast is 31 g per 100g.As protein percentage of the RDA this is 62 %. Comparing with Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS, in 100g contains 12.09 g of protein. As a percentage of the RDA this is 22 %. Therefore, chicken breast has 18.91 g more protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS. In terms of protein percentage this is 156 % more protein. Chicken breast has an overall nutritional value score of 15 out of 100, whereas Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS has a nutritional value score of 18 out of 100.Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS also has the highest amount of protein for the 11 different cheerios items.Amount of protein per 100 Calories
100 calories of cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS is a serving size of 0.27 g, and the amount of Protein is 3.26 g (5.93% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Carbohydrate, in 100 Calories are as follows; Fat 1.81 g (2.7% RDA), Carbohydrate 19.74 g (15.09% RDA). This is shown in the protein RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 28 g)
For the food Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS the typical serving size is 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 28 g) which contains 3.39 g of Protein. The protein percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 16.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 28 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 103.88 kcal, the Fat content is 1.88 g and the Carbohydrate content is 20.5 g. The percentages are shown below in the protein chart, for the typical serving of protein and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) or 28 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 13.6 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 16.9 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 82.0 (kcal).

Grams of protein in cheerios (per 100g)
This list of 11 types of cheerios, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS through to Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Fruity CHEERIOS where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional protein content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much protein in cheerios.
The list below gives the total protein content in the 11 items from the general description 'cheerios' each of which show the protein amount as well as Calories, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 11 food items shown in the protein chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for cheerios based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of protein per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for cheerios ranked by the amount of protein per 100g is shown below in the cheerios calories chart.
RDA for protein
The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.
Average Content for cheerios
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of protein contained in 100g of cheerios, based on the list below of 11 different items under the general description of cheerios, is 7.71 g of protein. This average value corresponds to 13.77 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 379.00 kcal, the average amount of Fat is 4.86 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Protein is found in Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Multi-Grain Cheerios which in 100g contains 7.9 g of Protein. This corresponds to 14 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 365 kcal, the amount of Fat is 3.5 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 82.5 g.Highest protein Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 11 different cheerios nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of protein is found in Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS which contains 12.09 g of protein per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 22 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 371 kcal, the Fat content is 6.73 g, the Carbohydrate content is 73.23 g.
The lowest amount of protein in 100g is in Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, Fruity CHEERIOS which contains 5.2 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 9 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 383 kcal, the amount of Fat is 5.2 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 84.2 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a protein range of 6.89 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 12 kcal for Calories, 1.53 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of protein per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS contains 12.09 g of protein. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.
The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS which contains 3.39 g in 1 cup (1 NLEA serving) (or 28 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %. For this serving the Calories content is 103.88 kcal, the Fat content is 1.88 g and the Carbohydrate content is 20.5 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing protein which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high protein content
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