Granola calories by the ounce and the cup
A half cup of homemade granola has 298 calories
Half a cup of homemade granola has 298 calories and weighs 61 g. An ounce has 139 calories, and a full cup has 597.
Quaker 100% Natural granola comes in lower by the half cup, 202 calories for 48 g.
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An ounce, half a cup or a full cup
USDA weighs half a cup of homemade granola at 61 g and half a cup of Quaker's at 48 g. Cups of different granolas don't weigh the same, so weigh yours if you can.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half a cup of homemade granola | 61 g | 298 | 8.3 | 32.9 | 14.8 | 5.4 | 12.1 | 15.9 | 0 | Half a cup, computed from USDA's 1 cup |
| 1 oz homemade granola | 28.35 g | 139 | 3.9 | 15.3 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 oz |
| 1 cup homemade granola | 122 g | 597 | 16.7 | 65.7 | 29.7 | 10.9 | 24.2 | 31.7 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| Half a cup of Quaker 100% Natural granola | 48 g | 202 | 5.1 | 35.4 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 24 | 0 | USDA portion, half a cup |
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What's in half a cup of homemade granola
Half a cup has 14.8 g of fat, 32.9 g of carbs and 8.3 g of protein. It also has 5.4 g of fiber and 12.1 g of sugar.
Topping yogurt with granola? Greek yogurt has its own page, and so do plain oats and almonds if you mix your own. Everything else is in the full list of calorie references.
| Nutrient | Half a cup of homemade granola | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 298 kcal | 489 kcal |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 13.7 g |
| Carbs | 32.9 g | 53.9 g |
| Fat | 14.8 g | 24.3 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 8.9 g |
| Sugar | 12.1 g | 19.8 g |
| Sodium | 15.9 mg | 26 mg |
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Homemade granola against two Quaker granolas
Per 100 g, USDA lists 489 calories for homemade granola, 421 for Quaker 100% Natural and 388 for Quaker's low fat granola with raisins.
Homemade granola has 24.3 g of fat per 100 g, against 11.6 g for Quaker 100% Natural and 5.5 g for the low fat one. The low fat granola has the most carbs, 80.6 g.
Both store-bought records are Quaker granolas, so check the label on any other brand.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade granola | 100 g | 489 | 13.7 | 53.9 | 24.3 | 8.9 | 19.8 | 26 | 0 |
| Quaker 100% Natural granola with oats, wheat and honey | 100 g | 421 | 10.6 | 73.7 | 11.6 | 10.2 | 20.3 | 50 | 0 |
| Quaker low fat granola with raisins | 100 g | 388 | 8.4 | 80.6 | 5.5 | 9.6 | 25.6 | 234 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade. USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, Quaker, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey. USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, Quaker, Low Fat 100% Natural Granola with Raisins. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Pour granola onto the scale
Pour the granola into a bowl on the scale and enter the grams below. The calculator uses homemade granola. For Quaker 100% Natural, use 421 calories per 100 g.
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61 g has about 298 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade. USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, Quaker, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Does low fat granola have fewer calories?
Per 100 g, yes. Quaker's low fat granola with raisins has 388 calories, against 421 for Quaker 100% Natural and 489 for homemade. It also has the most sugar of the three, 25.6 g per 100 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade. USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, Quaker, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey. USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, Quaker, Low Fat 100% Natural Granola with Raisins. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How much protein does half a cup of granola have?
Half a cup of homemade granola has 8.3 g of protein. An ounce has 3.9 g, and 100 g has 13.7 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade. USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, Quaker, 100% Natural Granola, Oats, Wheat and Honey. USDA FoodData Central. Cereals ready-to-eat, Quaker, Low Fat 100% Natural Granola with Raisins. Source checked September 29, 2026.