Why You Should Eat Oats
- Oats contain a specific type of fiber that lowers cholesterol and lower cholesterol means healthier arteries!
- Helps to keep blood sugar levels stable
- Lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes
- Antioxidants in oats protect LDL cholesterol (the good kind) which aid in a healthy cardiovascular system
- Lowers the risk of heart failure
Learn how to cook and prepare oats in many ways to better your life.
Nutrition Profile
The following table is the nutritional profile of 1 cup cooked oat groats courtesy of USDA.
Scientific Name: Avena sativa L.
Nutrient | Units | 1.00 X 1 cup ——- 156g |
---|---|---|
Proximates | ||
Water |
g
|
12.82
|
Energy |
kcal
|
607
|
Energy |
kJ
|
2540
|
Protein |
g
|
26.35
|
Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
10.76
|
Ash |
g
|
2.68
|
Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
103.38
|
Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
16.5
|
Minerals | ||
Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
84
|
Iron, Fe |
mg
|
7.36
|
Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
276
|
Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
816
|
Potassium, K |
mg
|
669
|
Sodium, Na |
mg
|
3
|
Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
6.19
|
Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.977
|
Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
7.669
|
Vitamins | ||
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
Thiamin |
mg
|
1.190
|
Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.217
|
Niacin |
mg
|
1.499
|
Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
2.104
|
Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.186
|
Folate, total |
mcg
|
87
|
Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
Folate, food |
mcg
|
87
|
Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
87
|
Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
mcg
|
0.0
|
Vitamin D |
IU
|
0
|
Lipids | ||
Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
1.899
|
12:0 |
g
|
0.037
|
14:0 |
g
|
0.023
|
16:0 |
g
|
1.613
|
18:0 |
g
|
0.101
|
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
3.398
|
16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.020
|
18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
3.377
|
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
3.955
|
18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
3.781
|
18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.173
|
Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
Amino acids | ||
Tryptophan |
g
|
0.365
|
Threonine |
g
|
0.897
|
Isoleucine |
g
|
1.083
|
Leucine |
g
|
2.003
|
Lysine |
g
|
1.094
|
Methionine |
g
|
0.487
|
Cystine |
g
|
0.636
|
Phenylalanine |
g
|
1.396
|
Tyrosine |
g
|
0.894
|
Valine |
g
|
1.462
|
Arginine |
g
|
1.860
|
Histidine |
g
|
0.632
|
Alanine |
g
|
1.374
|
Aspartic acid |
g
|
2.259
|
Glutamic acid |
g
|
5.791
|
Glycine |
g
|
1.312
|
Proline |
g
|
1.457
|
Serine |
g
|
1.170
|
Other | ||
Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
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