240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, fat added
- Source serving
- 281 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 117 kcal
- Protein
- 5.5 g
USDA record comparison
Oatmeal, instant calories and nutrition: 10 USDA records compared
The 10 exact records in this guide report 163–310 calories in the records' own listed source servings and 68–129 calories per 100 grams. Those are observations from named database records—not a universal range or an estimate of an unseen plate.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
This page includes every selected Feast nutrition record whose normalized USDA description begins with “Oatmeal, instant” under the documented two-segment variant rule. The records fall within Oatmeal. Exact descriptions remain visible so this grouping does not erase preparation, ingredient, or source-serving differences.
How this guide was assembled: Feast deterministically grouped exact USDA FNDDS records by their source descriptions. Every nutrient number is computed from the linked source fields; this page does not use generated or invented nutrition estimates.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
Match my meal
Start with the description closest to what you ate
Choose an exact FNDDS description to focus the record cards and comparison table. This narrows the source evidence; it does not infer your portion or ingredients.
Showing all 10 linked records.
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, no added fat
- Source serving
- 240 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 100 kcal
- Protein
- 5.6 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, fat added
- Source serving
- 286 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 119 kcal
- Protein
- 5.7 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, no added fat
- Source serving
- 245 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 102 kcal
- Protein
- 5.9 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, fat added
- Source serving
- 310 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 129 kcal
- Protein
- 11.5 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, no added fat
- Source serving
- 266 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 111 kcal
- Protein
- 11.9 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with non-dairy milk, fat added
- Source serving
- 271 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 113 kcal
- Protein
- 7.4 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat
- Source serving
- 226 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 94 kcal
- Protein
- 7.6 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, fat added
- Source serving
- 211 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 88 kcal
- Protein
- 5.3 g
240 g source amount Direct name match
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, no added fat
- Source serving
- 163 kcal
- Per 100 g
- 68 kcal
- Protein
- 5.4 g
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every oatmeal, instant and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Lower observed Direct name match
163kcal
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, no added fat
240 g source amount · 68 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Middle observed Direct name match
245kcal
Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, no added fat
240 g source amount · 102 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Direct name match
310kcal
Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, fat added
240 g source amount · 129 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the selected source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, fat added | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 281 kcal | 117 | 5.5 g | 4.6 g | 348 mg | FDC 2708396 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, fruit flavored, no added fat | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 240 kcal | 100 | 5.6 g | 4.6 g | 314 mg | FDC 2708395 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, fat added | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 286 kcal | 119 | 5.7 g | 4.3 g | 360 mg | FDC 2708394 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, maple flavored, no added fat | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 245 kcal | 102 | 5.9 g | 4.6 g | 326 mg | FDC 2708393 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, fat added | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 310 kcal | 129 | 11.5 g | 4.3 g | 216 mg | FDC 2708390 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with milk, no added fat | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 266 kcal | 111 | 11.9 g | 4.6 g | 175 mg | FDC 2708389 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with non-dairy milk, fat added | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 271 kcal | 113 | 7.4 g | 4.6 g | 238 mg | FDC 2708392 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with non-dairy milk, no added fat | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 226 kcal | 94 | 7.6 g | 4.8 g | 199 mg | FDC 2708391 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, fat added | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 211 kcal | 88 | 5.3 g | 4.3 g | 151 mg | FDC 2708388 ↗ |
| Oatmeal, instant, plain, made with water, no added fat | Direct name match | 240 gQuantity not specified | 163 kcal | 68 | 5.4 g | 4.6 g | 108 mg | FDC 2708387 ↗ |
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
Every record uses a 240-gram source amount, which removes serving-weight differences inside this set but does not establish the size of your portion. Within the selected set, the source servings report 163–310 calories in the records' own listed source servings; the fixed-weight view reports 68–129 calories per 100 grams. A serving total and a per-100-gram value answer different questions, so neither should be substituted for the amount actually eaten.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
The record names distinguish plain, fruit flavored, and maple flavored. USDA formulation rows also identify 7 distinct source-input codes across the set, including beverages, water, tap, drinking, cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry, table fat, nfs, and cereals, oats, instant, fortified, maple and brown sugar, dry. These details can help select a closer record, but they do not isolate the cause of a nutrient difference or reconstruct a recipe.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Source-serving weight
The exact records list 240–240 grams, so serving totals can move even before composition is compared.
- 02
Named source variant
The set explicitly distinguishes plain, fruit flavored, and maple flavored; those words identify different records rather than optional SEO phrasing.
- 03
Nutrient profile
Across each record's own source serving, the displayed data span protein 5.3–11.9 g, fiber 4.3–4.8 g, sodium 108–360 mg. Different serving weights remain visible beside those values.
- 04
Formulation evidence
The source rows include 7 distinct input codes across this set. Input presence and weight describe standardized source formulations, not final plated proportions.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Begin with the full source description rather than the shortest dish name. Check whether the named form—such as plain, fruit flavored, and maple flavored—matches the meal, then compare the listed source weight with the portion actually eaten. If the brand, recipe, toppings, cooking fat, or portion is known, keep that information with the estimate instead of assuming the generic record already includes it.
A practical matching checklist
- Read the complete oatmeal, instant source description, including preparation and additions.
- Compare the listed source weight with the amount actually eaten.
- Prefer a current package or restaurant source when a specific branded item is known.
- Record toppings, sauces, cooking fat, sides, and substitutions that the selected description does not name.