Which oatmeal is healthier

emily115
emily115 Posts: 78 Member
edited November 10 in Food and Nutrition
One is Shop Rite - Instant Oatmeal - Regular

Calories 100 Sodium 80 mg
Total Fat 2 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 19 g
Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 3 g
Monounsaturated 1 g Sugars 0 g
Trans 0 g Protein 4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Vitamin A 20% Calcium 10%
Vitamin C 0% Iron 45%


Ingredients:
Whole Grain Rolled Oats (with Oat Bran), Calcium Carbonate (a Source of Calcium), Salt, Guar Gum, Caramel Color, Reduced Iron, Niacinamide (One of the B Vitamins), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (One of the B Vitamins), Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin (One of the B Vitamins), Thiamin Mononitrate (One of the B Vitamins), Folic Acid (One of the B Vitamins)



The other oatmeal is Village Farm Quick Oats


Calories 150 Sodium 0 mg
Total Fat 3 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 1 g Total Carbs 27 g
Polyunsaturated 1 g Dietary Fiber 4 g
Monounsaturated 1 g Sugars 1 g
Trans 0 g Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Vitamin A 0% Calcium 0%
Vitamin C 0% Iron 10%

Ingredients is 100% Rolled Oats

So which one do you think is more healthy/less processed?

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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    The second, for sure. The less ingredients, the better if you are looking for minimally processed.
  • mirgss
    mirgss Posts: 275 Member
    Second! Definitely better!
  • yodapooper
    yodapooper Posts: 62
    :flowerforyou: I'd say the second one is the best. Checking the list especially the sodium content. Everything about the 2nd choice seems to be better. More of the good things you need.
  • mfp_1
    mfp_1 Posts: 516 Member
    What serving weight? It looks like one is more than the other.
  • Orangecupcake
    Orangecupcake Posts: 17 Member
    Definitely #2.
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
    It depends entirely on the individual and their diet. What may be appropriate for my energy/nutritional requirements may be excessive for another.

    This question is impossible to answer without knowing more about what else is eaten, and your nutritional needs. There are no good or bad foods, only incorrect usages.
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