Malt O Meal Fortified Creamy Hot Wheat Cereal
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Wheat flours

Malt O Meal Fortified Creamy Hot Wheat Cereal

18 oz (1 lb 2 oz) 510 g

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 Medium confidence

Why it scores 100

Malt O Meal Fortified Creamy Hot Wheat Cereal scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 2 points Energy 371 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info
  2. plus 2 points Protein 11.4 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Fortified Creamy Hot Wheat Cereal

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Energy 371 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [1]
  • Protein 11.4 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [1]
subtotal0

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 0 = 100


GTIN 00042400267157 · 2026-03-04

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy371 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates77.1 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber2.9 g
Protein11.4 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 3 Tbsp (35 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FARINA, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF IRON), FOLIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

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