Better Oats · Cereal
Apples & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds
One pouch (35g) serving of Apples & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds by Better Oats has 130 calories, 10g of sugars and 170mg of sodium, as submitted by Post Consumer Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2084761, record updated Apr 8, 2020).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2084761, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, for the declared 35g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042400016045
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other cereal
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 68% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 74% of them.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among cereal: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 28.6 g | 21.7 g | 68% |
| Sodium | 486 mg | 314 mg | 74% |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 8.8 g | 47% |
| Calories | 371 | 385 | 26% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.
Other seeds in this aisle
102 of the 7,179 cereal products are named seeds. Per 100 g their median is 418 calories, 209 mg of sodium and 11.5 g of protein; 86 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolatey Pepita Coconut, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Flaxseeds, Chia Seeds, and Fair Trade Cocoa Powder Grain Free Organic Granola O ORGANICS | 350 mg | 567 |
| Banana Nut Crunch Granola with Toasted Oats, Dried Bananas, Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sea Salt CLIF | 339 mg | 441 |
| Grain-free Salted Dark Chocolate Granola Made with Almonds, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Cashews, Pumpkin Seed Kernels, Coconut, Flaxseeds & Chia Seeds GOOD & GATHER | 333 mg | 533 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "seeds", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN STEEL CUT OATS, SUGAR, DRIED APPLES, FLAXSEED, SALT, STEARIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID AND ASCORBIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN APPLE COLOR).
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Steel Cut Oats, Sugar, Dried Apples. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Apr 8, 2020), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2084761).
More Better Oats cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oatmeal with Flax, Very Bery | 371 | 25.71 g | 514 mg |
| Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds, Peaches & Cream | 371 | 34.29 g | 543 mg |
| Instant Oatmeal with Flax, Pumpkin Spice | 371 | 31.43 g | 514 mg |
| Apples & Cinnamon Thick & Hearty Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds | 371 | 28.57 g | 486 mg |
| Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds | 371 | 34.29 g | 514 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Better Oats Apples & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds?
130 per 1 pouch (35g) serving, and 371 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Better Oats Apples & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds?
170mg per serving (7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 8, 2020. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov