Oatmeal nutrition...
johnb41
breakfast. (I sweeten it with either a tiny bit of splenda, or i'll
mix in mashed banana)
Just the Oatmeal is 150 cal. The only ingredient is "Oats".
The whole time, i'm thinking to myself, "boy, i'm really eating healthy
w/ this stuff!" But then i see in the store, the Instant oatmeal, in
packets, and flavored with sugar and other things. The taste of such a
product is very very sweet, almost like a desert, so I hardly ever eat
it thinking that i'm better off eating the untampered Oats.
But the cal count for a serving is between 110 and 160, depending on
the flavor and other things. And it has quite a bit of vitamins added,
like A, C, Iron, Zinc, etc. The plain stuff has 0% DV of almost all
the vitamins except Iron. I'm assuming the sweetened packet oats are
"fortified" with these nutrients.
So what's healthier? The natural untampered plain Oats (with less
vitamins), or the sweetened stuff in the packets (with added vitamins).
Calorie-wise the sweetened oats in many cases is LOWER than the plain
oats! What gives!?
John
Willow Herself
Will~
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Stormmee
sugar has got to be getting on towards healthier, Lee
Eddie-Type2
My wife and daughter eat those small sweetened packets because they are
portion controlled.
My personal opinion though, is that eating plain oats would be better for
you in the long run - But I would most certainly compare your serving
sizes - something doesn't sound right?
As far as vitamins go, well, why don't you just get in the habit of taking a
good Multi-vitamin each day per your 8 healthy guidelines outlined in your
week 1 booklet?
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Eddie
Weight June05-359.0lbs
Current Weight-278.0lbs
Loss to date=81.0lbs
Goal Weight-180.0lbs
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Old Fashioned Quaker Oats (NOT instant 1 minute stuff):
Serving size: 40 g (1/2 cup dry)
Calories: 150
Fiber: 4 g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
Iron 10%
Quaker Weight Control
Serving size: 45 g (1 packet)
Calories: 160
Fiber: 6 g
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10%
Iron 20%
Thiamin 20%
Riboflavin 20%
Niacin 20%
Vitamin B6 20%
Folate 20%
Phosphorus 15%
Magnesium 10%
FYI, the 110 cal version is the "Lower Sugar" version, and the serving
size is smaller: 31 g. But as you can see, the Weight Control version
is similar in calories (10 cal more, but the serving size is 5 g more
also), but has many more vitamins, and even more fiber!
I wish they made Old Fashioned Oats in portion controlled packets, and
varieties that are totally plain, and varieties that have been
"slightly" sweetened. I hate how all their sweetened versions are so
sweet that i think i'm eating dessert. Psychologically i think i'm
eating junk food... not good!
John
Willow Herself
that is added to it.
the 40g of oat in the plain oat is.... oats... only..
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I'm not concerned about not getting enough vitamins in a day, as i eat
very well, plus i do take a multivitamin when i remember! It's just
that i'm puzzled why such a very natural and healthy food like Old
Fashioned Oats can have less nutrition than the "kid-sweetened" stuff!
The same thing goes for cereals like plain Shreaded Wheat. The
ingredients have one item: Wheat. No salt, sugar, or anything else!
Impressive. But when you look at the DV of vitamins, it's also very
low. I guess wheat alone isn't packed with vitamins... I haven't
looked, but i'll bet frosted mini wheats probably are fortified with
alot more vitamins and nutrients. If i'm eating bland food, i should
be rewarded with more vitamins and minerals, shouldn't i? Sigh....
John
Willow Herself
the last 2 years grrr) but I remember finding studies that explained how the
body assimilates (uses) natural vitamins and minerals so much better and
completely than the added "artificial" stuff.
My take on it is, use the natural stuff, if you're going to sweeten it, use
honey, or raw sugar rather than the white overprocessed sugar, and add
fruits!
Better have 200 calories of natural nutrition-full food, than 100 calories
of chemical faky stuff..
Will~
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Deb in Northern California
are not, and might be healthier in the long run, but for the average person
the fortified is better as most people do not eat a variety of foods enough
to get all their vitamins.
I personally do not care for the Quaker Oats, I prefer the McCann's Irish
Oatmeal, it has a much nicer texture than the Quaker Oats.
http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products.html
You can buy these very reasonably at Trader Joe's, they also have them in
the regular grocery stores but at a much higher price.
I like the Apples and Cinnamon Instant variety. It is 2 points for one
packet and very filling. The apples are actual chunks of apple unlike the
Quaker which the apples are hard to find in the oatmeal.
Debbie
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mix and split in half, 2 breakfasts but less sweet, Lee