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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 quite high (Top 100) for three nutrients.
These are
- Galactose (Carbohydrates)
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- beta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for five additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
- delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
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 great (Top 10) for four nutrients.
These are
- Galactose (Carbohydrates)
- Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Erucic Acid (22:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
- delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for nine additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- beta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- alpha-Tocotrienol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
- gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
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)
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)
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 |
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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 / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Oz, Dry, Yields | 177.0 g | 6.2 oz |
| Packet, Dry, Yields | 177.0 g | 6.2 oz |
| Cup, Cooked | 234.0 g | 8.3 oz |
| Cup, Dry, Yields | 501.0 g | 17.7 oz |
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| Instant Oats | No 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 Oats | No of Nutrients |
(With Salt, Unenriched, Cooked With Water, Includes Boiling & Microwaving, Cereals) | 51 |
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