Quaker Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety
6.1out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #100 of 109 oats & cereal we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety

MealFan pickBest convenient whole grain oatmeal with a sugar caveat
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The catch

Each 43 gram packet carries about 9 to 11 grams of added sugar and 160 to 260 milligrams of sodium depending on the flavor, high for something built on plain oats. (source)

The honest take

This is the classic three flavor box of Maple and Brown Sugar, Apples and Cinnamon, and Cinnamon and Spice, and each packet starts with 100 percent whole grain oats and gives you 3 to 4 grams of fiber for about 160 calories. The real catch is that sugar is the second ingredient, so a single packet carries roughly 9 to 11 grams of added sugar, which is a lot for a breakfast that is supposed to be the healthy choice. It is genuinely convenient and free of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, with no seed oils and only 2 to 2.5 grams of fat. If you want the oats without the sugar hit, plain Quaker instant packets or old fashioned rolled oats give you the same whole grain base and let you sweeten it yourself.
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Sources and verification

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety Pack (official product page) · Open Food Facts label data, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety (0030000561959) · Open Food Facts label data, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety (0030000568491).

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Nutrition per serving

1 packet (43g); values are representative and vary slightly by flavor

160Calories
4gProtein
32gCarbs
2gFat
3gFiber
11gSugar
200mgSodium
Whole grainGood source of fiberNo artificial colors, flavors, or preservativesVegetarian

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Busy people who want a fast, warm whole grain breakfast and do not mind some added sugar.

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You are watching added sugar closely or want a higher protein breakfast, since each packet has only 4 grams of protein.

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