Quaker Instant Oatmeal Original
7.5out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #53 of 122 oats & cereal we scoredSee the full ranking →
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Instant Oatmeal Original

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MealFan pickBest zero sugar instant oatmeal base
protein
4g
Best for
Clean label

Per 1 packet (28g)

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#53of 122 oats & cereal scored
Category average8.00.5 below average
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The catch

The oats are cut fine to cook in 90 seconds, so despite 3g fiber and 0g sugar they digest faster and spike blood sugar more than steel cut oats. (source)

The honest take

This is about as plain as instant oatmeal gets, and that is the point. One packet is 100 calories with 0g total sugar, 0g added sugar, 3g fiber, and just 4 ingredients (whole grain oats, calcium carbonate, salt, reduced iron), so it is a genuinely clean canvas you sweeten yourself instead of a pre sugared flavor packet. The honest knock is that the oats are cut fine to cook in 90 seconds, which digests faster and raises blood sugar quicker than steel cut or old fashioned rolled oats. If you want convenience without the 12g or more of added sugar in the flavored versions, this is the one to reach for.
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Quaker Original Instant Oatmeal, SmartLabel by PepsiCo/Quaker · Quaker Instant Oatmeal Original nutrition and ingredients, H E B · Quaker Original Instant Oatmeal, EWG Food Scores.

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Nutrition per serving

1 packet (28g)

100Calories
4gProtein
19gCarbs
2gFat
3gFiber
0gSugar
75mgSodium
Whole grainNo added sugarVegan

Who it's for

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Anyone who wants a fast 100 calorie whole grain breakfast base with zero added sugar that they control themselves.

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You are managing blood sugar closely and would do better with slower digesting steel cut or old fashioned rolled oats.

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