Instant oatmeal
Packaged product Meals and Dishes Best Choice
Instant oatmeal contains 400 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from fat and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 238 kcal per 100 g across 29,064 products.
100 g provides 83% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 75% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 71% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 400 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 5.7 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.4 g | 7% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 514 mg | 22% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 77.1 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5.7 g | 20% |
| Total sugars L | 37.1 g | |
| Added sugars L | 28.6 g | 57% |
| Protein L | 8.6 g | 17% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.97 mg | 75% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 11.4 mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 1.1 mg | 67% |
| Folate (B9) L | 137 µg | 34% |
| Calcium L | 371 mg | 29% |
| Iron L | 10.3 mg | 57% |
| Magnesium L | 91 mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus L | 229 mg | 18% |
| Potassium L | 0 mg | 0% |
% 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 9%
- Carbohydrates 78%
- Fat 13%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein8.6 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 10 g)
- Fiber5.7 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.7 g)
- Sugars37.1 gin the top quarter of meals and dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat5.7 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 8.2 g)
- Saturated fat1.4 gbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 2.7 g)
- Sodium514 mgabove the median for meals and dishes (median 425 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 1.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 1.4 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 2,860 IU |
|---|---|
| Folic acid L | 143 µg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | USDA Branded | Open Food Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 400 kcal | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 8.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 77.1 g | 77.1 g |
| Fat | 5.7 g | 5.7 g |
| Fiber | 5.7 g | 5.7 g |
| Sugars | 37.1 g | 37.1 g |
| Sodium | 514 mg | 514 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Best Choice
- Barcode
- 0070038665755
- Category
- Meals and Dishes
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Instant oatmeal?
100 g of Instant oatmeal has 400 kcal.
How much protein is in Instant oatmeal?
Instant oatmeal contains 8.6 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is below the median (median 10 g).
How many carbs are in Instant oatmeal?
Instant oatmeal has 77.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.7 g of fiber and 37.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Instant oatmeal?
Instant oatmeal contains 5.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Instant oatmeal contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (83% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (75% DV), Niacin (B3) (71% DV), Vitamin B6 (67% DV) and iron (57% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Instant oatmeal?
100 g contains 514 mg of sodium, 22% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated January 30, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0070038665755. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated January 30, 2023. Imported November 8, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2479179. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 15, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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