Protein content
A 1 cup cooked serving of cream of wheat contains 4.4 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 9% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 cup cooked (241 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 4.4 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 1.84 g |
| Calories per serving | 149 kcal |
| Protein density | 12% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 9% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #173902 |
A typical 1 cup cooked serving of cream of wheat contains 4.4 grams of protein (1.84 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 9% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 12% of the calories in cream of wheat come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, cream of wheat ranks 49th by protein per serving, and 518th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against barley flour, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (barley flour has 3.9 g per 1/4 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 241 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Cooked with water it is mostly starch; milk raises the protein.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #173902 - "Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Cream of wheat has 1.84 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup cooked serving (241 g) provides 4.4 g.
No. Cream of wheat is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup cooked serving of cream of wheat contains 4.4 g of protein, about 9% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Cream of wheat is a moderate source of protein, and about 12% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against barley flour, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (barley flour has 3.9 g per 1/4 cup).
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