Oatmeal nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved)
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Top nutrition facts for Oatmeal
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 68 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
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79 (high) |
| Glycemic load ⓘ Glycemic Load (GL) is a metric that measures both the quality (Glycemic Index) and quantity of carbohydrates in a specific serving of food to estimate its impact on blood sugar levels. It is calculated as: (GI × Carbs in grams) / 100. | 18 (medium) |
| Insulin index ⓘ The insulin index of foods demonstrates how much a food increases the insulin level in the blood, in the first two-hour period after consumption. | 40 ⓘ https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/66/5/1264/4655967 – II for oatmeal porridge |
| Net carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 10 g |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup, cooked (234 g) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 1 (acidic) |
| Oxalates | 9.3 mg ⓘ https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutrition-questionnaire-service-center/nutrient-tables-download-page/ |
Galactose ⓘHigher in Galactose content than 99% of foods
Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 92% of foods
Folic acid (B9) ⓘHigher in Folic acid (B9) content than 92% of foods
Starch ⓘHigher in Starch content than 92% of foods
Sucrose ⓘHigher in Sucrose content than 90% of foods
Oatmeal calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of oatmeal | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 68 | |
| Calories in 1 oz, dry, yields | 120 | 177 g |
| Calories in 1 packet, dry, yields | 120 | 177 g |
| Calories in 1 cup, cooked | 159 | 234 g |
| Calories in 1 cup, dry, yields | 341 | 501 g |
Extra Nutrition facts for Oatmeal
| Protein per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of protein you get from 100 calories of this food, calculated as (protein in g ÷ calories) × 100. | 3.5 g |
| Calories per 10 g protein ⓘ Shows how many calories you need to eat from this food to get 10 g of protein, calculated as (calories ÷ protein in g) × 10. | 287 kcal |
| Weight per 100 calories ⓘ Shows how many grams of this food equal 100 kcal—higher grams mean a larger portion for the same calories. | 147 g |
| Processing score ⓘ The processing score is a calculated value that looks at both how industrially made it is (NOVA) and how healthy/unprocessed the ingredients are (SIGA), then combines them into one score from 1 (least processed) to 4 (most processed). | 1.3 - Unprocessed ⓘ (Plain) NOVA score = 1, SIGA score = A1 |
Oatmeal Glycemic index (GI)
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Oatmeal Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
390µg of 900µg
43%
Vitamin E:
0.21mg of 15mg
1.4%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.78mg of 1mg
65%
Vitamin B2:
0.65mg of 1mg
50%
Vitamin B3:
9.1mg of 16mg
57%
Vitamin B5:
0.95mg of 5mg
19%
Vitamin B6:
0.87mg of 1mg
67%
Folate:
132µg of 400µg
33%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Vitamin K:
1.2µg of 120µg
1%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 5%
2.4 g of 50 g
2.4 g (5% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 2%
1.4 g of 65 g
1.4 g (2% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 4%
11.7 g of 300 g
11.7 g (4% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
84 g of 2,000 g
84 g (4% of DV )
Other:
0.6 g
0.6 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
120mg of 280mg
43%
Threonine:
249mg of 1,050mg
24%
Isoleucine:
315mg of 1,400mg
23%
Leucine:
600mg of 2,730mg
22%
Lysine:
405mg of 2,100mg
19%
Methionine:
120mg of 1,050mg
11%
Phenylalanine:
390mg of 1,750mg
22%
Valine:
453mg of 1,820mg
25%
Histidine:
171mg of 700mg
24%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.43 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
10 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
Fiber content ratio for Oatmeal
Sugar:
0.46 g
Fiber:
1.7 g
Other:
9.5 g
All nutrients for Oatmeal per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 14% | 10% | |
| Calories | 68kcal | 3% | 82% |
1.4 times more than Orange
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| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | N/A | 56% | |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 287kcal | N/A | 41% | |
| Protein | 2.4g | 6% | 76% |
1.2 times less than Broccoli
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| Weight per 100 calories | 147g | N/A | 19% | |
| Fats | 1.4g | 2% | 72% |
24.5 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Net carbs | 10g | N/A | 46% |
5.4 times less than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 12g | 4% | 46% |
2.4 times less than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 26mg | 6% | 31% |
5.4 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 80mg | 8% | 22% |
1.6 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 61mg | 2% | 86% |
2.4 times less than Cucumber
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| Iron | 6mg | 75% | 8% |
2.3 times more than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 0.46g | N/A | 51% |
19.5 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | 34% |
1.4 times less than Orange
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| Copper | 0.07mg | 7% | 58% |
2.2 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 6% | 57% |
10.2 times less than Beef broiled
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| Starch | 10g | 4% | 8% |
1.5 times less than Potato
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| Phosphorus | 77mg | 11% | 64% |
2.4 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 49mg | 2% | 72% |
10 times less than White bread
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| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | 57% |
20.9 times less than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | 13% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | 49% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 22% | 23% |
Equal to Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 17% | 35% |
1.7 times more than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 19% | 44% |
3.2 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.32mg | 6% | 47% |
3.6 times less than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 22% | 31% |
2.4 times more than Oats
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | 42% |
254 times less than Broccoli
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| Trans fat | 0g | N/A | 30% |
4963.3 times less than Margarine
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| Folate | 44µg | 11% | 23% |
1.4 times less than Brussels sprouts
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| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 1% | 72% |
26.1 times less than Beef broiled
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| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | 47% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.39g | N/A | 67% |
25.1 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | N/A | 58% |
110.7 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | 46% |
7.6 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.08mg | 0% | 50% |
8.7 times less than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.11mg | 0% | 49% |
8.7 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | 49% |
12.2 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.14mg | 0% | 48% |
3.3 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | 49% |
2.4 times less than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | 48% |
5.1 times less than Egg
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| Valine | 0.15mg | 0% | 48% |
13.4 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.06mg | 0% | 49% |
13.1 times less than Turkey meat
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| Fructose | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 68
% Daily Value*
2.1%
Total Fat
1.4g
1%
Saturated Fat 0.23g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
2.1%
Sodium 49mg
3.9%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
6.8%
Dietary Fiber
1.7g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
2.4g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
80mg
8%
Iron
6mg
75%
Potassium
61mg
1.8%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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