Cereal bowl

A cereal bowl is a simple, quick meal typically consisting of breakfast cereal served in a bowl with milk. It's a staple breakfast in many Western countries, especially the United States and United Kingdom, and can be customized with fruits, nuts, or sweeteners.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

A standard cereal bowl is generally high in carbohydrates, especially from added sugars in many commercial cereals, and provides a quick source of energy. Key nutrients often include iron, B vitamins (like folate and thiamin), and sometimes calcium and vitamin D if fortified milk is used, with a rough calorie range of 200-350 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbs	48 g
Fat	5 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	14 g
Sodium	250 mg
Calcium	200 mg
Iron	8 mg
Potassium	220 mg
Vitamin D	2.5 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	4 mg
Folate	100 mcg

Per 1 bowl (approx. 280 g: 1 cup cereal + 240 ml milk) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Cereal bowls are a uniquely modern, industrialized food concept, popularized in the early 20th century as a convenient, shelf-stable breakfast. Nutritionally, they are often a significant source of added sugars in the diet, but can also be a vehicle for fiber and whole grains depending on the cereal chosen.