Quaker Oats Cinnamon Life Cereal: 160 Calories

Quaker Oats Cinnamon Life is a sweet, cinnamon and sugar dusted wheat cereal. One serving contains 160 calories, 2 grams dietary fat, 33 grams carbohydrates, and 4 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in Cinnamon Life cereal.

Cinnamon Life Nutritional Information

Serving Size

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving. One serving is measured as one cup with a net weight of 42 grams.

One bowl of cinnamon life cereal on scale showing 46 grams. — One serving is measured as 1 cup weighing 42 grams.

Calories

Each serving of Cinnamon Life cereal has 160 calories.

The highest proportion (81%) of total calories is derived from carbohydrates. Fat and protein each make up about 9% of the total calories.

Fat: 15 calories
Carbs: 130 calories
Protein: 15 calories
Total: 160 calories per serving

Calories

fat

carbohydrates

81%

Protein

An 18 ounce box contains about 12 servings, which means there are 1,440 total calories per container.

The summary of calories by nutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label printed on the cereal box purchased by Nutrition & Ingredients.

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Sodium

There are 170 milligrams of sodium in each cup of the Quaker cinnamon flavored wheat cereal. A full box, which has 12 servings, contains 2,070 milligrams of sodium.

Dietary Fiber

There is a statement on the front of the cereal box claiming this multigrain cereal is “Heart Healthy.” It goes on to state:

Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods and low in saturated fat and cholesterol may help reduce the risk of heart disease.

One serving of the cereal has 3 grams of dietary fiber. That’s equivalent to 10% of the FDA-recommended daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

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Sugars

Each serving of this cereal has 10 grams of total sugars. It’s important to note that all 10 grams of the sugars are added sugars.

SUMMARY OF TOTAL SUGARS PER SERVING

10 grams total sugars
100% of sugars are added sugars (20% DV)
Sugars make up 25% of total calories
Sugar is listed as the second ingredient

Added Sugars

Dietary Guidelines set by the FDA recommend Americans should limit the amount of calories derived from added sugars to 10% or less of total calories.

A key reason for this recommendation is because added sugars provide “empty calories,” which refers to calories that provided little to no important nutrients.

The 40 calories derived from added sugars, exceeds that recommended threshold. One serving has a 20% daily value (based on 2,000 calories per day).

10g of added sugars in one serving

Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 1 Cup (42g)

CALORIES

160

TOTAL FAT

(3%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

33g

(12%DV)

PROTEIN

Saturated Fat	0g (0%DV)
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg (0%DV)
Sodium	170mg (7%DV)

Dietary Fiber	3g (11%DV)
Total Sugars	10g
Added Sugars	10g (20%DV)

%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Cinnamon Life Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

The packaging states that the cereal is made with no artificial preservatives. Here is the list of ingredients in Cinnamon Life cereal.

Ingredients:Whole Grain Oat Flour, Sugar, Corn Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Cinnamon, Baking Soda, Caramel Color, Tocopherols (preserves freshness), Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Natural Flavor, Thiamine Mononitrate, Annatto (for color), pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid.

List of ingredients in Cinnamon Life cereal as printed on packaging.

What are these Ingredients?

There are a number of ingredients listed above that are hard to pronounce and not common to our everyday life. Most of those items are vitamins and often found in enriched flours.

Here are brief explanations of select ingredients in the cereal.

Annatto Extract, an orange-red condiment and food coloring, is derived from seeds of achiote (Bixa Orellana) tree used to add color to food items.
Folic Acid is a form of Vitamin B9.
Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 found in meat, fish, milk, green vegetables and cereals.
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, a hydrochloride salt form of pyridoxine, a water-soluble vitamin B.
Riboflavin is a water soluble Vitamin B2 found in foods.
Thiamin Mononitrate is the nitrate salt form of Vitamin B1.
Tocopherols is a form of Vitamin E.

Allergens

Cinnamon Life is made with wheat.

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Box of Cinnamon Life cereal with text '160 calories'. — A one cup serving of cinnamon life cereal has 160 calories.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Cinnamon Life cereal packaging / Nutrition & Ingredients