instant oats
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Nature's Path
Instant oats contains 375 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 40 g (40 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from fat and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (378 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 205% of the Daily Value for manganese, 36% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 35% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 375 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 7.5 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat L | 1.3 g | 6% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 67.5 g | 25% |
| Dietary fiber L | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars L | 2.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 12.5 g | 25% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.59 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.43 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.96 mg | 6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) L | 39.6 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 4.5 mg | 25% |
| Magnesium L | 148 mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus L | 422 mg | 34% |
| Potassium L | 377 mg | 8% |
| Zinc L | 3.3 mg | 30% |
| Copper L | 0.3 mg | 33% |
| Manganese L | 4.7 mg | 205% |
| Selenium L | 3.1 µg | 6% |
| Iodine L | 0.5 µg | 0.3% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 70%
- Fat 17%
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
- Protein12.5 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber10 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 7 g)
- Sugars2.5 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 14.3 g)
- Fat7.5 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 5 g)
- Saturated fat1.3 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 219 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water10.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 2.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 2.5 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 56.9 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 0 µg |
|---|
Other components (5)
| Water L | 10.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
| Fiber, soluble L | 5 g |
| Fiber, insoluble L | 5 g |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
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 | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 375 kcal | 375 kcal |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 12.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67.5 g | 67.5 g |
| Fat | 6.3 g | 7.5 g |
| Fiber | 10 g | 10 g |
| Sugars | 2.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Nature's Path
- Barcode
- 0729906119448
- Label serving
- 0.5 cup (40 g)
- Category
- Cereals and their products
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Organic whole grain rolled oats.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Oats
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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 oats?
100 g of instant oats has 375 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 40 g (40 g): about 150 kcal.
Is instant oats high in protein?
Instant oats contains 12.5 g of protein per 100 g (25% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 40 g (40 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 9.3 g).
How many carbs are in instant oats?
Instant oats has 67.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 2.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in instant oats?
Instant oats contains 7.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.3 g is saturated (6% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does instant oats contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (205% DV), Thiamin (B1) (36% DV), magnesium (35% DV), phosphorus (34% DV) and copper (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in instant oats?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 16, 2026. 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: Branded Foods, record 2015822. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated June 28, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0729906119448. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 16, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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