Granola can refer to almost any mixture of rolled oats, honey and nuts. Many companies make granola and you can also make it at home with your own recipe. You may often eat the loose form of granola as a cereal and a pressed form of granola is also available as a snack bar.
Serving Information
This nutritional information is based on a serving size of 1 oz. of dry granola. The granola is in the loose form that you would use as a cereal. The nutritional information doesn't include any other ingredients, such as milk or fruit toppings, although you typically eat granola cereal with these ingredients.
Calories
A serving of granola cereal has a total of 139 calories. This provides 7.1 percent of the daily value (DV) for calories, assuming a standard diet of 2,000 calories per day. Carbohydrates account for 60 calories, fat provides 62 calories and protein contributes the remaining 17 calories.
Carbohydrates
A serving of granola cereal contains a total of 15 g of carbohydrates, which is about 5 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates. Dietary fiber comprises 2.4 g of this total, which provides 4 percent of the DV for fiber. Pure carbohydrates make up the remaining 15 g of the carbohydrate total.
Fat and Protein
A serving of granola cereal contains about 6.9 g of fat, which is 11 percent of the DV for total fat. Saturated fats account for 1.3 g of this total, which is 6 percent of the DV for saturated fats. Unsaturated fats make up the remaining 5.6 g of the total amount of fat. A serving of granola cereal also contains about 4.2 g of protein, which is 8 percent of the DV for protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
A serving of granola cereal contains 152.2 mg for potassium, which is 4 percent of the DV for potassium. It also contains 14 percent of the DV for thiamine, 13 percent of the DV for phosphorus and 12 percent of the DV for magnesium. A serving of granola cereal has 9 percent of the DV for copper, 8 percent of the DV for zinc and 7 percent of the DV for iron.
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