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Which oatmeal is healthier?

emily115
emily115 Posts: 78 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
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?

Replies

  • fittocycle
    fittocycle Posts: 827 Member
    The last one since the ingredients are only oats. Personally, I'd go for the old-fashioned cook on the stove type. It just takes more "real" to me!:smile:
  • becjerami
    becjerami Posts: 80
    I agree, the fewer added (and seemingly unnecessary) ingredients the better.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    the less added ingredients the better
  • jemachharo
    jemachharo Posts: 144 Member
    Steel Cut oats cooked the old fashioned way are your best bet. They are the least processes - no added crap.
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