Calorie Table for Breakfast Cereal
Please note: all calorie values are approximate
| Cereal (Serving size) | Calories |
| Honey & Nut Corn Flakes (3/4 cup) |
113
|
| Just Right, w/raisins, nuts (3/4 cup) |
140
|
| Kellogg’s Squares (1/2 cup) |
90
|
| Nutri-Grain, w/raisins (3/4 cup) |
140
|
| Puffed Wheat (1 cup) |
50
|
| Rice Krispies (Kellogg’s) (1 cup) |
110
|
| Shredded Wheat (1 biscuit) |
80
|
| Special K (1 cup) |
110
|
| Sultana Bran ( 1 cup) |
125
|
| Weetabix (2 biscuits) |
128
|
US Guidelines: Calorie Needs For Adolescents and Teens
| Teenage Girls | Average Energy Needs |
| 11-14 years | 2200 calories |
| 15-18 years | 2200 |
| Teenage Boys | Average Daily Energy Needs |
| 11-14 years | 2500 calories |
| 15-18 years | 3000 |
All calories are equal in energy terms, but most diet experts recommend us to cut calories by choosing nutrient-dense foods in preference to “empty calorie” foods with a high energy content but little or no nutritional value.
