Protein content
A 1 cup serving of toasted oat cereal contains 3.5 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 7% 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 (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 3.5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 12.4 g |
| Calories per serving | 104 kcal |
| Protein density | 13% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 7% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #173884 |
A typical 1 cup serving of toasted oat cereal contains 3.5 grams of protein (12.4 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 13% of the calories in toasted oat cereal 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, toasted oat cereal ranks 71st by protein per serving, and 573rd out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against flour tortilla, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (flour tortilla has 4 g per 1 tortilla).
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 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #173884 - "Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS" (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
Toasted oat cereal has 12.4 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (28 g) provides 3.5 g.
No. Toasted oat cereal 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 serving of toasted oat cereal contains 3.5 g of protein, about 7% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Toasted oat cereal is a moderate source of protein, and about 13% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against flour tortilla, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (flour tortilla has 4 g per 1 tortilla).
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