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Cereals, RALSTON, dry
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Nutrient	Amount per 118.0g
Proximates
Water	11.68	g
Energy	402	kcal
Energy	1684	kj
Protein	16.64	g
Total lipid (fat)	2.48	g
Ash	2.01	g
Total carbohydrate »	85.08	g
Fiber, total dietary	15.8	g
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	41	mg
Iron, Fe	4.96	mg
Magnesium, Mg	179	mg
Phosphorus, P	445	mg
Potassium, K	463	mg
Sodium, Na	13	mg
Zinc, Zn	4.25	mg
Copper, Cu	0.599	mg
Selenium, Se	83.4	mcg
Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.637	mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.566	mg
Niacin	6.160	mg
Pantothenic acid	0.874	mg
Vitamin B-6	0.341	mg
Folate, total	71	mcg
Folate, food	71	mcg
Folate, DFE	71	mcg
Vitamin B-12	0.33	mcg

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