Oats
Oats are substance invented by nature and intended for a breakfast food, derived from a cereal grain called oats.
About oats[edit | edit source]
- Oats are a type of cereal grain.
- People often eat the seed of the plant (the oat), the leaves and stem (oat straw), and the oat bran (the outer layer of whole oats).
- Some people also use these parts of the plant to make medicine.
Oat bran[edit | edit source]
- Oat bran and whole oats are used for heart disease and high cholesterol.
- They are also used for high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, dry skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses.
Nutrient profile[edit | edit source]
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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Energy | 1,628 kJ (389 kcal) |
66.3 g | |
Dietary fiber | 11.6 g |
6.9 g | |
Saturated | 1.21 g |
Monounsaturated | 2.18 g |
Polyunsaturated | 2.54 g |
16.9 g | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV
† |
Thiamine (B1 ) | 66%
0.763 mg |
Riboflavin (B2 ) | 12%
0.139 mg |
Niacin (B3 ) | 6%
0.961 mg |
Pantothenic acid (B5 ) | 27%
1.349 mg |
Vitamin B6 | 9%
0.12 mg |
Folate (B9 ) | 14%
56 μg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV
† |
Calcium | 5%
54 mg |
Iron | 38%
5 mg |
Magnesium | 50%
177 mg |
Manganese | 233%
4.9 mg |
Phosphorus | 75%
523 mg |
Potassium | 9%
429 mg |
Sodium | 0%
2 mg |
Zinc | 42%
4 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
β-glucans (soluble fiber) [1] | 4 g |
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†Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. |
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- ↑ "Oat and barley ß-glucans" (PDF). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Government of Canada. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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