Quaker Steel Cut Oats - Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

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).  Here is what else that rating entails.

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. 

Disclaimer: We’d like to let you know that this page is not medical advice. This can only be used as general guidance to a healthy and balanced diet for your health and wellness. This food does not ensure an adequate or inadequate and safe intake level for a single person. Please consult your healthcare provider and or register for  Wellness Workshop to help you eat with intention, responsibility, and confidence to improve your overall health and wellness.