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Nutritional Profile of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

We got 74 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for three nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for five additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Breakfast Cereals) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for four nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for nine additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

11.7%
1.4%
2.4%
84%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

0.2%
0.4%
0.4%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
11.7 g
3.3 g
262
1488
Fiber, total dietary
1.7 g
481.9 mg
116
239
Galactose
160 mg
45.4 mg
1
35
Starch
10.4 g
2.9 g
21
321
Sucrose
290 mg
82.2 mg
24
421
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
460 mg
130.4 mg
279
1630
Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
391 mg
110.8 mg
205
2480
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
426 mg
120.8 mg
197
2089
Fatty Acids, total saturated
226 mg
64.1 mg
201
2582
Fatty Acids, total trans
3 mg
0.9 mg
31
758
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.4 g
385.6 mg
219
1612
Saturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
13
227
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
4
322
Myristic Acid (14:0)
2 mg
0.6 mg
96
1148
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
202 mg
57.3 mg
222
2075
Stearic Acid (18:0)
18 mg
5.1 mg
168
1673
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
1 mg
0.3 mg
7
210
Oleic Acid (18:1)
379 mg
107.4 mg
218
2452
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
47
981
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
8 mg
2.3 mg
45
466
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
411 mg
116.5 mg
209
1983
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
12 mg
3.4 mg
134
944
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
120 mg
34 mg
30
842
Arginine
177 mg
50.2 mg
23
810
Aspartic Acid
272 mg
77.1 mg
27
791
Cystine
86 mg
24.4 mg
26
410
Glutamic Acid
578 mg
163.9 mg
34
741
Glycine
140 mg
39.7 mg
27
865
Histidine
57 mg
16.2 mg
26
951
Isoleucine
105 mg
29.8 mg
29
916
Leucine
200 mg
56.7 mg
29
843
Lysine
135 mg
38.3 mg
21
858
Methionine
40 mg
11.3 mg
27
910
Phenylalanine
130 mg
36.9 mg
27
913
Proline
101 mg
28.6 mg
37
966
Serine
137 mg
38.8 mg
29
934
Threonine
83 mg
23.5 mg
26
930
Tryptophan
40 mg
11.3 mg
24
425
Tyrosine
85 mg
24.1 mg
28
953
Valine
151 mg
42.8 mg
27
894
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
2.4 g
671.9 mg
218
1382
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
71 µg
20.1 µg
124
384
Folate, food
5 µg
1.4 µg
49
284
Folate, total
44 µg
12.5 µg
126
340
Folic Acid
39 µg
11.1 µg
111
226
Niacin
3 mg
856.2 µg
154
1089
Pantothenic Acid
317 µg
89.9 µg
41
870
Riboflavin
215 µg
61 µg
140
596
Thiamin
260 µg
73.7 µg
142
624
Vitamin B6
290 µg
82.2 µg
130
691
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
70 µg
19.8 µg
158
637
alpha-Tocotrienol
180 µg
51 µg
12
73
beta-Tocopherol
10 µg
2.8 µg
11
83
delta-Tocopherol
10 µg
2.8 µg
7
227
gamma-Tocopherol
30 µg
8.5 µg
17
432
Phylloquinone
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
48
921
Retinol
130 µg
36.9 µg
126
349
Vitamin A, IU
433 IU
122.8 IU
57
632
Vitamin A, RAE
130 µg
36.9 µg
129
580
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
80 mg
22.7 mg
128
465
Copper, Cu
66 µg
18.7 µg
162
783
Iron, Fe
6 mg
1.7 mg
141
356
Magnesium, Mg
26 mg
7.4 mg
109
319
Manganese, Mn
558 µg
158.2 µg
55
510
Phosphorus, P
77 mg
21.8 mg
187
592
Potassium, K
61 mg
17.3 mg
236
840
Selenium, Se
5 µg
1.4 µg
135
643
Sodium, Na
49 mg
13.9 mg
253
1101
Zinc, Zn
620 µg
175.8 µg
179
858
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
4.7 mg
1.3 mg
156
1109
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
84 g
23.8 g
38
526
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
560 mg
158.8 mg
128
614
Kcal (Energy)
68 kcal
19.3 kcal
152
621
KJ (Energy)
283 kj
80.2 kj
52
891
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of instant oats (prepared with water, fortified, plain, boiling water added or microwaved, cereals) with 74 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Instant Oats (Prepared With Water, Fortified, Plain, Boiling Water Added Or Microwaved, Cereals)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Oz, Dry, Yields177.0 g6.2 oz
Packet, Dry, Yields177.0 g6.2 oz
Cup, Cooked234.0 g8.3 oz
Cup, Dry, Yields501.0 g17.7 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of instant oats (prepared with water, fortified, plain, boiling water added or microwaved, cereals)

6 Similar Breakfast Cereals

Explore the nutrient content of similar breakfast cereals below by clicking on their names.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 6

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Instant OatsNo of
Nutrients
(Fortified, Maple & Brown Sugar, Dry, Cereals)
78
(Fortified, Plain, Dry, Cereals)
93
(With Cinnamon & Spice, Fortified, Dry, Cereals)
77
(With Cinnamon & Spice, Fortified, Prepared With Water, Cereals)
48
(With Raisins & Spice, Fortified, Prepared With Water, Cereals)
52
Regular, Quick, & Instant OatsNo of
Nutrients
(With Salt, Unenriched, Cooked With Water, Includes Boiling & Microwaving, Cereals)
51
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 6.

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