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Oat nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats

Oats
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams

Important nutritional characteristics for Oat

Oat
Glycemic index ⓘ Source:
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59 (medium)
Glycemic load 51 (high)
Insulin index  ⓘ https://www.nature.com/articles/1602561/tables/2 – II for an oat product containing 6g of oat starch is 75 75
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 389 kcal
Net Carbs  ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols 56 grams
Default serving size  ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) 1 cup (156 grams)
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. 13.3 (acidic)
Oxalates  ⓘ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16608223/ 16 mg
TOP 9% Phosphorus ⓘHigher in Phosphorus content than 91% of foods
TOP 10% Fiber ⓘHigher in Fiber content than 90% of foods
TOP 11% Magnesium ⓘHigher in Magnesium content than 89% of foods
TOP 11% Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 89% of foods
TOP 12% Vitamin B1 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B1 content than 88% of foods

Oat calories (kcal)

Serving Size Calories Weight
Calories in 100 grams 389
Calories in 1 cup 607 156 g

Oat Glycemic index (GI)

59

Oat Glycemic load (GL)

51

Mineral coverage chart

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 177% 126% 224% 38% 0.26% 108% 209% 641% 0%
Calcium: 162mg of 1,000mg 16%
Iron: 14mg of 8mg 177%
Magnesium: 531mg of 420mg 126%
Phosphorus: 1569mg of 700mg 224%
Potassium: 1287mg of 3,400mg 38%
Sodium: 6mg of 2,300mg 0.26%
Zinc: 12mg of 11mg 108%
Copper: 1.9mg of 1mg 209%
Manganese: 15mg of 2mg 641%
Selenium: 0µg of 55µg 0%

Mineral chart - relative view

523 mg
TOP 9%
177 mg
TOP 11%
4.7 mg
TOP 11%
429 mg
TOP 16%
0.63 mg
TOP 19%
4 mg
TOP 24%
4.9 mg
TOP 25%
54 mg
TOP 32%
2 mg
TOP 96%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 42% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A: 0IU of 5,000IU 0%
Vitamin E : 0mg of 15mg 0%
Vitamin D: 0µg of 10µg 0%
Vitamin C: 0mg of 90mg 0%
Vitamin B1: 2.3mg of 1mg 191%
Vitamin B2: 0.42mg of 1mg 32%
Vitamin B3: 2.9mg of 16mg 18%
Vitamin B5: 4mg of 5mg 81%
Vitamin B6: 0.36mg of 1mg 27%
Folate: 168µg of 400µg 42%
Vitamin B12: 0µg of 2µg 0%
Choline: 0mg of 550mg 0%
Vitamin K: 0µg of 120µg 0%

Vitamin chart - relative view

0.76 mg
TOP 12%
1.3 mg
TOP 30%
56 µg
TOP 33%
0.14 mg
TOP 60%
0.12 mg
TOP 60%
0.96 mg
TOP 69%
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 IU
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
0 mg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

17% 7% 66% 9% 2%
Protein:
Daily Value: 34%
16.9 g of 50 g
16.9 g (34% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 11%
6.9 g of 65 g
6.9 g (11% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 22%
66.3 g of 300 g
66.3 g (22% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
8.2 g of 2,000 g
8.2 g (0% of DV )
Other:
1.7 g
1.7 g

Protein quality breakdown

Tryptophan Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 251% 164% 149% 141% 100% 89% 153% 154% 174%
Tryptophan: 702mg of 280mg 251%
Threonine: 1725mg of 1,050mg 164%
Isoleucine: 2082mg of 1,400mg 149%
Leucine: 3852mg of 2,730mg 141%
Lysine: 2103mg of 2,100mg 100%
Methionine: 936mg of 1,050mg 89%
Phenylalanine: 2685mg of 1,750mg 153%
Valine: 2811mg of 1,820mg 154%
Histidine: 1215mg of 700mg 174%

Fat type information

21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.5 g

Fiber content ratio for Oat

16% 84%
Sugar: 0 g
Fiber: 11 g
Other: 56 g

All nutrients for Oat per 100g

Nutrient Value DV% In TOP % of foods Comparison
Calories 389kcal 19% 16% 8.3 times more than OrangeOrange
Protein 17g 40% 31% 6 times more than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 6.9g 11% 43% 4.8 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0% 100% N/ALemon
Net carbs 56g N/A 16% Equal to ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 66g 22% 13% 2.4 times more than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 177mg 42% 11% 1.3 times more than AlmondAlmond
Calcium 54mg 5% 32% 2.3 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 429mg 13% 16% 2.9 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 4.7mg 59% 11% 1.8 times more than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Fiber 11g 42% 10% 4.4 times more than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.63mg 70% 19% 4.4 times more than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 4mg 36% 24% 1.6 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Phosphorus 523mg 75% 9% 2.9 times more than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 2mg 0% 96% 245 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 0% 100% N/ACarrot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 0% 100%
Manganese 4.9mg 214% 25%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 64% 12% 2.9 times more than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 11% 60% 1.1 times more than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.96mg 6% 69% 10 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.3mg 27% 30% 1.2 times more than Sunflower seedSunflower seed
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9% 60% Equal to OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Folate 56µg 14% 33% 1.1 times less than Brussels sproutBrussels sprout
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6% 57% 4.8 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 2.2g N/A 51% 4.5 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 2.5g N/A 27% 18.6 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.23mg 0% 59% 1.3 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.58mg 0% 71% 1.3 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.69mg 0% 70% 1.3 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 1.3mg 0% 70% 1.9 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.7mg 0% 74% 1.6 times more than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.31mg 0% 71% 3.3 times more than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.9mg 0% 59% 1.3 times more than EggEgg
Valine 0.94mg 0% 65% 2.2 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.41mg 0% 71% 1.8 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
11%
Total Fat 6.9g
5.5%
Saturated Fat 1.2g
0
Trans Fat 0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.09%
Sodium 2mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 66g
42%
Dietary Fiber 11g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein 17g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0

Calcium 54mg 5.4%

Iron 4.7mg 59%

Potassium 429mg 13%

*
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

ⓘ  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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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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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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Oat nutrition infographic

Oat nutrition infographic
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/nutrients

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