Calories in Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned

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Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned contains 379 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (40 g) provides about 152 kcal.

Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14% from protein and 14% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 356% of the Daily Value for molybdenum, 140% of the Daily Value for manganese and 73% of the Daily Value for Biotin (B7).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

379kcal per 100 g
13.5 gprotein
68.7 gcarbohydrates
5.9 gfat
152kcal in reference amount, racc (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 379 kcal
Total fat M 5.9 g 8%
Saturated fat not reported
Sodium M 0.67 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates C 68.7 g 25%
Dietary fiber M 10.4 g 37%
Total sugars not reported
Protein C 13.5 g 27%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.41 mg34%
Niacin (B3) M 0.99 mg6%
Vitamin B6 M 0.14 mg8%
Biotin (B7) M 21.9 µg73%
Folate (B9) M 32 µg8%
Calcium M 45.5 mg4%
Iron M 4.3 mg24%
Magnesium M 126 mg30%
Phosphorus M 387 mg31%
Potassium M 350 mg7%
Zinc M 2.7 mg25%
Copper M 0.43 mg48%
Manganese M 3.2 mg140%
Selenium M 25.4 µg46%
Molybdenum M 160 µg356%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 14%Carbohydrates: 72%Fat: 14%379kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 14%
  • Carbohydrates 72%
  • Fat 14%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Molybdenum356%Manganese140%Biotin (B7)73%Copper48%Selenium46%Thiamin (B1)34%Phosphorus31%Magnesium30%Zinc25%Iron24%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13.5 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
  • Fiber10.4 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
  • Fat5.9 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
  • Sodium0.67 mgin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water10.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch M53.8 g
Other components (6)
Water M10.2 g
Nitrogen M2.3 g
Ash M1.7 g
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) M9.7 g
Beta-glucan M7.5 g
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) M0.7 g

Other forms of Oats

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Oats 389 16.9 g 66.3 g 6.9 g
Oats, whole grain, steel cut 379 12.5 g 69.8 g 5.8 g
Oats, puffed 402 14.6 g 70.6 g 6.9 g
Oats, raw Raw 379 13.2 g 67.7 g 6.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Flour, oat, whole grain 386 13.2 g 69.9 g 6.3 g
Buckwheat 343 13.3 g 71.5 g 3.4 g
Flour, whole wheat, unenriched 370 15.1 g 71.2 g 2.7 g
Wheat flour, whole-grain 340 13.2 g 72 g 2.5 g
Flour, spelt, whole grain 341 14.5 g 70.7 g 2.5 g
Buckwheat flour, whole-groat 335 12.6 g 70.6 g 3.1 g
Flour, amaranth 378 13.2 g 68.8 g 6.2 g
Wheat, hard red spring 329 15.4 g 68 g 1.9 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in oats?

100 g of oats has 379 kcal. Reference amount, racc (40 g): about 152 kcal.

Is oats high in protein?

Oats contains 13.5 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.4 g in reference amount, racc (40 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in oats?

Oats has 68.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.4 g of fiber.

How much fat is in oats?

Oats contains 5.9 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does oats contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are molybdenum (356% DV), manganese (140% DV), Biotin (B7) (73% DV), copper (48% DV) and selenium (46% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in oats?

100 g contains 0.67 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does oats have the same nutrition not specified and raw?

No. Per 100 g, oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned has 379 kcal, while oats, raw has 379 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated October 28, 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2346396. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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