puffed wheat
Puffed wheat
Puffed wheat is expanded wheat grain with airy, crisp pieces, used plain as cereal or as a crunchy ingredient.
About Puffed wheat
Puffed wheat is wheat grain expanded by heat, pressure, or a related process. It forms light, airy, crisp pieces, usually tan to brown, with a mild grain flavour that can be toasted. The size and shape vary with the grain and processing method; the name alone does not establish whether the wheat was whole or otherwise milled.
Plain puffed wheat is used as a cereal or as a crisp ingredient in snacks and other foods. It is also sold in sweetened or coated preparations. Those products contain more than plain puffed wheat and should be identified separately from the uncoated grain.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Puffed wheat nutrition & diet
Puffed wheat nutritional value
Product example: PUFFED WHEAT (Lompoc Tortilla Shop)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 353kcal
- Protein
- 17.6g
- Carbs
- 76.5g
- Fat
- 0.0g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
Whole-grain status and added coatings or sweeteners can vary among products. Compare plain puffed wheat with formulated cereal or snack products separately.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — PUFFED WHEAT ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
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