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Quaker Oat So Simple Gluten Free Original Porridge Sachet nutrition

Figures from Quaker’s nutrition panel, collected by Boone. Free sugar calculated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Figures are for the dry oats as sold, before milk or water.

Traffic lights, per 30g bowlColours from FSA guidance, per 100gHow
Energy111 kcal6% of RI1,552 kJ, 370 kcal per 100g
Fat2.2gMedium3% of RI7.2g per 100g
Saturates0.4gLow2% of RI1.3g per 100g
Sugars0.3gLow0% of RI1g per 100g
Salt0gLow0% of RI0.01g per 100g

Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100g. RI is the adult reference intake. Cereal only, before milk.

How much
Milk, 125ml
Who is eating
111kcal9% of the day
Where the calories come from
14%63%18%
ProteinCarbsFat
!Nothing here is high for this age: the biggest share is saturated fat, at 3% of their daily limit in a 30g bowl.
CaloriesEnergy111 kcal9%
Reference 1,291 kcal
Free sugarWithin limit0g0%
Limit 19g (NHS)
Saturated fatWithin limit0.4g3%
Guide 14g: Boone estimate, 10% of energy. No NHS limit at this age
SaltWithin limit0g0%
Limit 3g (NHS)
FibreTarget2.8g19%
Target 15g
ProteinTarget3.9g
No set target for this age

30g of Oat So Simple Gluten Free, no milk. Cereal figures from the pack panel; milk figures are typical UK values. Calorie split calculated by Boone. How

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Sugar in a bowl: free vs total

Free sugar calculated from the ingredientsHow
Total sugar0.3gin a 30g bowl, from the label
Free sugar0gCalculated by Boone. 0 teaspoons
0 teaspoons of free sugar in a 30g bowlOne teaspoon is 4g.
  • No free sugar: nothing sweet is added
  • 0.3g not free sugar, the sugar naturally present in the oats

Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. Milk on top adds about 6g of sugar that does not count. NHS →

0g as a share of the NHS daily maximum
Age 4 to 6 19g a day0%
Age 7 to 10 24g a day0%
Age 11 and over 30g a day0%

The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.

Against other Quaker cereals

#2 of 36 Quaker cereals for least free sugar.

Sorted by free sugar a bowlHow
Gluten Free Wholegrain Oats 2.8g fibre, 111 kcal0gOat So Simple Gluten Free 2.8g fibre, 111 kcal0gOat So Simple Big Bowl Original 2.7g fibre, 111 kcal0gOat So Simple Original 2.7g fibre, 111 kcal0gTraditional Jumbo Oats 2.7g fibre, 112 kcal0gTraditional Rolled Oats 2.7g fibre, 112 kcal0gOat So Simple Protein Original 2.2g fibre, 114 kcal0gOat So Simple Original Big Pot 2.1g fibre, 110 kcal0gOat So Simple Original Pot 2.1g fibre, 110 kcal0gProtein Pot Original 2g fibre, 110 kcal0gOat So Simple Summer Fruits 2.7g fibre, 111 kcal1.4gOat So Simple Exotic Fruits 2.6g fibre, 114 kcal1.9gOvernight Oats Mocha Choc Chip 3.3g fibre, 114 kcal2gOvernight Oats Blueberry 3g fibre, 110 kcal2gProtein Pot Peanut Butter 1.8g fibre, 112 kcal3.2gOSS Caramelised Biscuit Pot 2g fibre, 111 kcal4gOat So Simple Hazelnut Choc Pot 2.3g fibre, 110 kcal4.2gOat So Simple Sweet Cinnamon Pot 2g fibre, 113 kcal4.2gOat So Simple Golden Syrup Big Pot 1.9g fibre, 112 kcal4.2gOat So Simple Golden Syrup Pot 1.9g fibre, 112 kcal4.2gOat So Simple Apple & Blueberry Pot 1.9g fibre, 112 kcal4.4gOat So Simple Caramel Fudge Pot 1.6g fibre, 115 kcal4.4gOat So Simple Summer Berries Pot 1.3g fibre, 113 kcal4.8gOat So Simple Caramelised Biscuit 2.3g fibre, 113 kcal4.8gOat So Simple Banana Strawberry Pot 1.5g fibre, 113 kcal5gOat So Simple Protein Golden Syrup 1.8g fibre, 113 kcal5.1gProtein Pot Golden Syrup 1.7g fibre, 113 kcal5.2gOat So Simple Big Bowl Golden Syrup 2.2g fibre, 113 kcal5.4gOat So Simple Golden Syrup 2.2g fibre, 113 kcal5.4gOat So Simple Protein Peanut Butter 1.8g fibre, 113 kcal5.4gOSS Sultana, Raisin & Cranberry 2.1g fibre, 111 kcal5.6gOat So Simple Hazelnut Chocolate 2.4g fibre, 115 kcal5.7gOat So Simple Sweet Cinnamon 2.2g fibre, 114 kcal5.7gOat So Simple Classic Banana 2.2g fibre, 113 kcal5.7gOat So Simple Straw Rasp Cranberry 2.2g fibre, 114 kcal5.7gOat So Simple Apple & Blueberry 2.2g fibre, 113 kcal6g

Against 318 supermarket cereals

Where a 30g bowl sits against every own-brand cereal from Asda, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose.

Free sugar0g a bowl
0gMiddle 3.3g10g

Less free sugar than 81% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Fibre2.8g a bowl
0.03gMiddle 2.3g7.8g

More fibre than 75% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Protein3.9g a bowl
1.5gMiddle 3g8.7g

More protein than 84% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Salt0g a bowl
0gMiddle 0.04g0.28g

Less salt than 87% of the 318 supermarket cereals.

Nutrient profile score

-105 negative points
− 15 positive points

The 2018 model indicates this cereal is not less healthy: it scores -10, below the line of 4.

← HealthierLess healthy →
-10-20 best possible4 and above: less healthy40 worst possible

Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →

#3 of 36 Quaker cereals for this score (lower is better).

Per 100g of cereal, as sold. Portion size is not counted.
Score breakdown: +5 negative, −15 positive+
Negative points+5
Energy 1,552 kJ per 100g+4 of 10
Saturated fat 1.3g per 100g+1 of 10
Free sugars 0g per 100g0 of 10
Calculated by Boone from the ingredient list
Salt 0.01g per 100g0 of 10
Positive points−15
Fibre 9.3g per 100g−10 of 10
Fruit, veg, nuts and seeds counted as 00 of 5
No fruit, vegetables, nuts or seeds with a stated weight
Protein 13g per 100g−5 of 5
Final score: 5 − 15-10

What is in it

1 ingredients; 0 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).

1 basic, 0 orange
Ingredients1 ingredients, 0 orange
Quaker Wholegrain Rolled Oats
No added vitamins or minerals

The ingredient list does not include any fortification.

How processed is it?

NOVA group 1
1 Unprocessed
2 Ingredients
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Group 1 because it is made only from whole foods such as grains, nuts, seeds and fruit, with nothing added. Rolling, flaking, toasting without oil and drying are minimal processing. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →

No added sugar, salt, oil or industrial ingredients

Nothing on the ingredient list is a NOVA marker of processing beyond rolling, flaking or drying.

Allergens

1 contain13 not listed
Cereals containing glutenContains
CeleryNot listed
CrustaceansNot listed
EggsNot listed
FishNot listed
LupinNot listed
MilkNot listed
MolluscsNot listed
MustardNot listed
NutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
SesameNot listed
SoybeansNot listed
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesNot listed
Check the pack. Contains is taken from the ingredient list. May contain warnings are not shown here, and recipes change.

Full nutrition by portion

Cereal only, before milk. Quaker gives a pack serving of 35g.

Per100g25g30g35g45g
Energy370 kcal93 kcal111 kcal130 kcal167 kcal
Fat7.2g1.8g2.2g2.5g3.2g
of which saturates1.3g0.3g0.4g0.5g0.6g
Carbohydrate58g14.5g17.4g20.3g26.1g
of which sugars1g0.3g0.3g0.4g0.5g
Free sugar (Boone)0g0g0g0g0g
Fibre9.3g2.3g2.8g3.3g4.2g
Protein13g3.3g3.9g4.6g5.9g
Salt0.01g0g0g0g0g

Quick answers

How much sugar is in a bowl of Quaker Oat So Simple Gluten Free Original Porridge Sachet?+

A 30g bowl has 0.3g of sugar, and Boone calculates 0g of it is free sugar, about 0 teaspoons. That is 0% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 0% of the 30g adult limit.

How many calories are in a bowl of Quaker Oat So Simple Gluten Free Original Porridge Sachet?+

111 kcal in a 30g bowl, or 170 kcal with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. Per 100g it is 370 kcal.

Is Quaker Oat So Simple Gluten Free Original Porridge Sachet good for children?+

A 30g bowl gives 2.8g of fibre and 0% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. It is the lowest free sugar cereal in the Quaker range.

Is Quaker Oat So Simple Gluten Free Original Porridge Sachet ultra-processed?+

No, it is NOVA group 1, unprocessed or minimally processed. Nothing is added to the whole grains, nuts, seeds and fruit.

What is the nutrient profile score of Quaker Oat So Simple Gluten Free Original Porridge Sachet?+

-10 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100g. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.

Where the figures come from

Source. Quaker UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100g as sold.

Collected. Copied by Boone from Quaker UK product page. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.

Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, milk, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.

Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.

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