How many calories are in 100 grams of quick oats?

Quick Oats, Quick contains 375 calories per 100 g, along with 12.5 g of protein, 67.5 g of carbohydrates, and 6.3 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of quick oats?

Quick Oats, Quick has a calorie density of 3.75 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 1/2 cup of quick oats?

One 1/2 cup of Quick Oats, Quick weighs about 40 g and provides roughly 150 calories.

Quick Oats

Moderate calorie density

Quick

Calories per 100 g

375

Density

3.75kcal/g

Protein / 100g

12.5g

Carbs / 100g

67.5g

Fat / 100g

6.3g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Quick Oats, Quick has 3.75 calories per gram (375 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
1/2 Cup	40 g	150
100 g	100 g	375

Where the calories come from

Protein12.5 g / 100 g13% of calories
Carbs67.5 g / 100 g72% of calories
Fat6.3 g / 100 g15% of calories

Quick comparisons

Quick Oats, Quick is 25× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (3.75 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Quick Oats, Quick is 8.2× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (3.75 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Quick Oats, Quick is 1.5× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (3.75 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about quick oats

How many calories are in 100 grams of quick oats?: Quick Oats, Quick contains 375 calories per 100 g, along with 12.5 g of protein, 67.5 g of carbohydrates, and 6.3 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of quick oats?: Quick Oats, Quick has a calorie density of 3.75 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 1/2 cup of quick oats?: One 1/2 cup of Quick Oats, Quick weighs about 40 g and provides roughly 150 calories.

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