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Calories in Breakfast cereal bowl: 264–450 kcal per 250 g

Breakfast cereal bowl can range from 264–450 kcal for the same 250 g in Calk. See the exact lower- and higher-calorie results.

Breakfast cereal bowl: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

At the same portion size (250 g), ingredients, sauces, and preparation can change the calorie total substantially. Calk shows a lower- and higher-calorie example side by side.

Lower calorie 264 kcal 250 g 105 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +70%
Higher calorie 450 kcal 250 g 180 kcal per 100 g

Exact Calk results

These are the exact Calk results for the two versions shown above.

Lower calorie Calk card for Flakes and muesli: 105 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 17/5/78 Higher calorie Calk card for Flakes and muesli: 180 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 9/30/61

What causes the difference

The portion size is the same, but the ingredients and preparation differ.

Base: Bran flakes → Glazed granolaLiquid: Skim milk → Whole milkSweetener: + Honey
  • Bran flakes in skim milk is the fiber end of the cereal aisle — the bowl lands near the low reference examples (~117 kcal per 100 g with milk).
  • Glazed granola is cereal that has already been baked in oil and syrup before it meets the milk — granola bowls run ~160 kcal per 100 g before you add anything.
  • Whole milk instead of skim and a tablespoon of honey on top each add more on the same-looking breakfast.

Examples in this category

Examples of dishes and searches that fit this Calk category.

Flakes and muesliRice puffs with milkFruit drinking yogurtDrinking yogurtRice puffsChocolate-coated balls with milkMulti-grain flakes with milkBran flakes with milkChocolate cereal with milkFrosted flakes with milkFruit flakes with milkGlazed granola with milk

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FAQ

How many calories are in Breakfast cereal bowl?
In Calk, the same 250 g serving ranges from 264 kcal for the lower-calorie version to 450 kcal for the higher-calorie version.
Why do the two versions differ so much?
Because the amount is fixed, but the ingredients, add-ins, fat level, sauces or preparation details change. The exact Calk cards on this page show both versions.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Flakes and muesli in Calk and choose what you actually ate. Calk calculates the result from those choices.

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