What does the cryptic crossword clue "Weight of cereal nearly filled with half of essential nutrients (8)" mean?

The definition is "Weight". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). VITA (synonym="VITA") in GRAS (synonym="GRAS") = GRAVITAS; definition: "Weight" The answer is GRAVITAS.

Weight of cereal nearly filled with half of essential nutrients (8)

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