Oat So Simple Original nutrition: sugar, fibre, protein, fortification and more

How much sugar is in Oat So Simple Original? A 30g bowl with milk contains just 0.4g of free sugar, alongside 2.7g of fibre and 7.5g of protein. At 1.2g of sugar per 100g, Oat So Simple Original is one of the lower-sugar cereals in this guide.

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Sugar, calories and salt by bowl size

The figures below show total sugar, calories and salt for four bowl sizes, each with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk. The full packet figure shows the dry cereal only.

All portion figures include 125ml semi-skimmed milk. Milk sugar (lactose) does not count as free sugar under NHS guidelines and is excluded from the sugar totals. Milk calories and salt are included.

Sugar

Quaker Oat So Simple Original contains 1.2g of sugar per 100g. A 30g bowl delivers 0.4g of free sugar before milk is added, and a 40g bowl delivers 0.5g. Oat So Simple Original sachets are instant porridge oats with a small amount of added salt for flavour, but no added sugar.

All added sugar in Oat So Simple Original counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. Milk lactose does not count as free sugar and is excluded from these figures.

A 30g bowl of Oat So Simple Original provides only 2% of the daily free sugar limit for a child aged 7 to 10, leaving most of the day's free sugar allowance for other meals and snacks.

The table below shows a standard 30g bowl as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group (cereal sugar only, no milk).

Calories

A 30g bowl of Oat So Simple Original with 125ml semi-skimmed milk contains approximately 170 calories. At 60g with milk the bowl contains approximately 282 calories.

For a child aged 4 to 6, a 30g bowl represents around 12% of their estimated daily calorie requirement, a reasonable contribution from breakfast.

Fibre

Oat So Simple Original contains 9g of fibre per 100g, which is 2.7g in a 30g bowl. This is a moderate contribution, higher than refined low-fibre cereals but below the highest-fibre options such as bran cereals.

The NHS recommends adults consume around 30g of fibre per day. A 30g bowl of Oat So Simple Original provides 2.7g, around 9% of this target, with the remainder needing to come from other meals.

Protein

Oat So Simple Original contains 11g of protein per 100g, which is 3.3g in a 30g bowl before milk. With 125ml of semi-skimmed milk, which contributes approximately 4.2g of protein, the total reaches 7.5g.

Most of the protein in a bowl of cereal with milk comes from the milk itself rather than the cereal. This is true across almost all breakfast cereals, including higher-protein options like Oat So Simple Original.

For a child aged 7 to 10, a general guide for daily protein intake is around 24g. A 30g bowl of Oat So Simple Original with milk provides 7.5g, a useful contribution from breakfast, primarily via the milk.

Fortification, vitamins and minerals

Quaker Oat So Simple Original is not fortified with added vitamins or minerals. The nutrient content comes entirely from the oats used to make it, without any vitamins or minerals added during manufacturing.

This means Oat So Simple Original will not contribute toward reference intakes for vitamin D, B vitamins or iron in the way that fortified cereals do. Wholegrain cereals naturally contain some B vitamins, magnesium and iron from the grain itself, but at lower levels than fortified products typically declare.

If vitamin D or iron intake is a concern, particularly for children during winter months, a fortified cereal on alternate days, or other dietary sources, can help fill this gap.

Whole grain and processing

Oat So Simple Original is made from a single ingredient: oats. There is no added sugar, salt, or any other ingredient. This is unusual among breakfast cereals, most of which contain several additional ingredients alongside the grain base.

Because it is minimally processed and uses the whole grain, Oat So Simple Original sits outside the NOVA classification categories that apply to most packaged cereals.

Salt

Oat So Simple Original contains 0.35g of salt per 100g. A 30g bowl contains 0.1g of salt. With 125ml semi-skimmed milk, the total rises to approximately 0.3g.

For a child aged 4 to 6 with a daily salt limit of 3g, a 30g bowl with milk represents around 10% of their daily allowance from breakfast.

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Nutrition data from UK product labels and manufacturer nutrition declarations. Daily limits and targets: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015); SACN Dietary Reference Values for calories, fibre and protein; NHS salt targets by age; EU Reference Intakes for vitamins and minerals. For guidance only, not medical advice.