Instant Oatmeal
Instant Oatmeal by Food Lion is listed in the Cereals and their products category. That is 314% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It comes in a 35 g pack.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 35g
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 12.3 g | 4.3 g | 6% | 7.8 +57% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.6 −100% |
| Total sugars | 73.5 g | 25.7 g | 17.7 +314% | |
| Dietary fiber | 24.6 g | 8.6 g | 31% | 7.7 +218% |
| Protein | 24.5 g | 8.6 g | 17% | 10.3 +138% |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g | 0.8 −100% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 8318 Cereals and their products products on Foodmetria.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Sodium-free
- 0 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 mg per 100 g)
- High fiber
- 24.6 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 6 g per 100 g or 3 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
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Ingredients
WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, SUGAR, DEHYDRATED APPLES (TREATED WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE AND SODIUM SULFITE TO PROMOTE COLOR RETENTION), NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, CINNAMON, GUAR GUM, CITRIC ACID, BEET POWDER (FOR COLOR). VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE (A SOURCE OF CALCIUM), FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (A SOURCE OF IRON), NIACINAMIDE*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMINE MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*, VITAMIN D.
Additives 2
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Product details
- Quantity
- 35 g
- Serving size
- 35g
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0035826009470
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Frequently asked questions
How much sugar is in Instant Oatmeal?
Instant Oatmeal has 73.5 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Instant Oatmeal healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (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 February 23, 2025. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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