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Marshmallow Mateys is a brand of cereal produced by the Malt-O-Meal food company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company presented their first line of ready-to-eat cereals in 1965. Marshmallow Mateys consists of marshmallow shapes in various colors.[1]
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History
Malt-O-Meal dates back to 1919 when John S. Campbell developed a hot wheat breakfast cereal he called Malt-O-Meal. The company officially adopted the name The Malt-O-Meal Company in 1953. By 1965, the company had entered the ready-to-eat non-hot breakfast sector with the introduction of Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat cereals. While the company is best known for its line of hot cereals, it derives a large percentage of its sales from its 20-plus discount-priced bagged cold cereals - many of which are imitations of better-known national brands.[1]
Compared to Lucky Charms
A comparison of Marshmallow Mateys cereal against its popular competitor, Lucky Charms.[2]
Percentage of recommended daily intake per 30 g serving Protein Average price[note 1] Calcium Folic Acid Iron Vitamin C g oz $/lb $/kg Marshmallow Mateys 10% 50% 50% 10% 2 0.071 2.36 5.20 Lucky Charms 10% 50% 25% 10% 2 0.071 3.26 7.19 - ^ This table shows the average price as of October 2010.
Marshmallow Mateys Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy ? Carbohydrates 25g - Dietary fiber 1g Fat 1g Protein 2g Sodium 200 mg (13%) Disregard statement at top, the above is the Nutritional value per 30 g, or one serving size
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.
Source: Malt-O-MealNutritional facts
The following are per 30 g serving.[3]
- Energy - 120 Cal (500 kJ)
- Energy from Fat - 9 Cal (38 kJ)
- Total Fat - 1.0 g % Daily Value - 2%
- Sodium - 200 mg % Daily Value - 8%
- Total Carbohydrates - 25.0g % Daily Value - 8%
- Dietary Fiber - 1.0g % Daily Value - 4%
- Sugars - 13.0g
- Protein - 2.0g
- Vitamin A - 10%
- Vitamin C - 10%
- Calcium - 10%
- Iron - 50%
References
- ^ a b "1960s". http://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_detail.asp?id=230. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ^ "Malt-O-Meal". http://www.malt-o-meal.com/index_en.php. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ "Calorie Count". http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-malt-o-marshmallow-mateys-i98158. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
External links
- Malt-O-Meal Marshmallow Matey site: includes recipes, product comparison, and nutrition facts.
Categories:- Malt-O-Meal Company brands
- Products introduced in 1965
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