Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal
Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal by Schnucks provides 356 kcal per 100 g, with 15.6 g of sugars and 8.9 g of protein. That is 12% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is C and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cereals and their products category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1.58 onz (45 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 356 kcal | 160 kcal | 389 −9% | |
| Total fat | 4.4 g | 2 g | 3% | 7.8 −43% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.6 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 75.6 g | 34 g | 12% | 69.5 +9% |
| Total sugars | 15.6 g | 7 g | 17.7 −12% | |
| Dietary fiber | 22.2 g | 10 g | 36% | 7.7 +187% |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 4 g | 8% | 10.3 −14% |
| Salt | 1.5 g | 0.7 g | 0.8 +85% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 8319 Cereals and their products products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from July 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Compared with other cereals and their products
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Whole grain rolled oats (with oat bran), maltodextrin, sugar, salt, natural and artificial flavors, calcium carbonate, guar gum, oat flour, caramel color, sucralose, niacinamide*, reduced iron, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate*, folic acid*.
Additives 3
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1.58 onz (45 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0041318291872
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal?
Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal contains 356 kcal per 100 g and about 160 kcal per serving (1.58 onz (45 g)).
How much sugar is in Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal?
Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal has 15.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered moderate by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of C (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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