Quaker Steel Cut Oats- Brown Sugar & Cinnamon
Friday Food Talk
The Quaker Steel Cut Oats- Brown Sugar
& Cinnamon oatmeal is moderate in calories with a healthy balance of
carbohydrates, fat, sodium, and dietary fiber and is minimally processed.
However, please note that this product has added 10 grams of sugar per serving. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 advice limiting added sugars to less than 10% of total calories in a generally healthy diet.
So, your daily sugar needs depend on your daily caloric needs and your health conditions like diabetes. Try out Steel Cut Oats with Dates with no added sugar if you are watching your sugar intake.
Please also beware that this product
is not a significant source of essential nutrients on the food label like
protein, iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamin D.
These nutrients are an essential part of your daily diet. They should come from a minimally processed diet that includes a variety of food groups, like whole grains, whole fruits, vegetables, lean meats, eggs, fish, beans, legumes, lentils, and low-fat dairy fortified with vitamin D. Remaining within your daily caloric and nutrient needs, it should strike a balance with any added sugar, fat, salt and other food additives in your diet.
Health rating and therapeutic health benefits
NutriPledge rates the Quaker Steel Cut Oats- Brown Sugar & Cinnamon dish as a Green-Yellow dot in our food rating system (Food Coach). It is moderate in calories with a healthy balance of carbohydrates, fat, sodium, and dietary fiber and is minimally processed. Here is what else that rating entails.
The Good
- Moderate in Calories per
serving
- Healthy Balance of Sodium
- Healthy Balance of
carbohydrates, fat, protein, and dietary fiber.
- Whole grain
- Healthy Balance of Added Sugars
The Bad
- It is a processed food with added sugars, natural flavor, and preservatives to enhance flavor and shelf life.
Dietitian Recommendation: This product can be included in a
healthy diet but should be consumed in moderation within your daily needs. You
should consume foods from all food groups on a general healthy diet (whole
grains, whole fruits, vegetables, proteins mostly from plant-based (beans,
legumes, lentils, and nuts) and some dairy with minimally added sugar, fat and
salt. Check out our Health Coach to assess your current nutrition and health.