Post Shredded Wheat Nutrition
The results are in! 9 out of 10 physicians* recommend Post Shredded Wheat as part of a healthy diet to help reduce the risk of heart disease and to maintain heart health. In fact, 96% of doctors surveyed with more than 15 years of experience would recommend Post Shredded Wheat as part of a healthy diet to help reduce the risk of heart disease.**
Additionally, 9 out of 10 (95%) physicians* recommend Post Shredded Wheat cereal as part of a low-sodium diet that supports healthy blood pressure levels.***
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup
(59
g)
| Amount Per Serving | Cereal | Cereal with 1/2 cup Fat Free Milk |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 220 | 260 |
| Calories from Fat | 15 | 15 |
| % Daily Value** | ||
| Total Fat 2g* | 3% | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | 0% |
| Sodium 60mg | 3% | 5% |
| Potassium 210mg | 6% | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrate 49g | 16% | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 24% | 24% |
| Sugars 12g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 31g | ||
| Protein 5g | ||
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| Vitamin A | 0% | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0% | 0% |
| Calcium | 0% | 15% |
| Iron | 90% | 90% |
| Thiamin | 25% | 30% |
| Riboflavin | 25% | 35% |
| Niacin | 25% | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 25% | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 25% | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 15% | 25% |
| Magnesium | 15% | 20% |
| Zinc | 10% | 15% |
| Copper | 10% | 10% |
* Amount in Cereal. One half cup fat free milk contributes an additional 40 calories, 65mg sodium, 200mg potassium, 6g total carbohydrate (6g sugars) and 4g protein.
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
| Calories | 2,000 | 2,500 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total fat | Less than | 65g | 80g |
| Saturated Fat | Less than | 20g | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg | 2,400mg |
| Potassium | 3,500mg | 3,500mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | 375g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | 30g | |
| Protein | 50g | 65g |