Cereal and milk

Cereal and milk is a simple, popular breakfast dish originating in the United States, typically consisting of dry, processed cereal grains served cold with milk. Common ingredients include wheat, corn, or oat-based cereal, paired with dairy or plant-based milk, and often sweetened with sugar or honey.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in carbohydrates, especially from refined grains and added sugars, with moderate protein from the milk and minimal fat unless using whole milk. A standard serving provides key nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and B vitamins, with a calorie range of about 150 to 300 calories per bowl, depending on cereal type and portion size.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	150 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	28 g
Fat	2 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	12 g
Sodium	200 mg
Calcium	250 mg
Vitamin D	2.5 mcg
Iron	8 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Vitamin B12	1.5 mcg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.4 mg
Phosphorus	200 mg
Magnesium	40 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Cereal and milk became a cultural icon of 20th-century convenience food, symbolizing fast-paced modern lifestyles, while nutritionally it often sparks debates about sugar content versus its role as a quick, fortified meal source.