Nature's Path · Cereal
Instant Oatmeal
One packet (40g) serving of Instant Oatmeal by Nature's Path has 160 calories, 8g of sugars and 120mg of sodium, as submitted by NATURE'S PATH to USDA (FoodData Central 409993, record updated Apr 12, 2018). A newer USDA record of this product, under another barcode, is FoodData Central 410008.
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 409993, available Apr 1, 2019; 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 NATURE'S PATH submitted to USDA, for the declared 40g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 058449450139
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other cereal
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 41% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 49% of them.
Where the calories come from: 74% carbohydrate, 14% fat and 12% 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 | 20 g | 21.7 g | 41% |
| Sodium | 300 mg | 314 mg | 49% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 8.8 g | 80% |
| Calories | 400 | 385 | 63% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.
Other oatmeal in this aisle
1,077 of the 7,179 cereal products are named oatmeal. Per 100 g their median is 375 calories, 342 mg of sodium and 10 g of protein; 464 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Brown Sugar Organic Instant Oatmeal FIELD DAY | 238 mg | 375 |
| Oatmeal Apple Cinnamon ENVIROKIDZ | 234 mg | 406 |
| Peanut Butter & Honey Instant Oatmeal GREAT VALUE | 233 mg | 300 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "oatmeal", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS*, CANE SUGAR*, ROASTED SOY NUTS*, FLAX SEEDS*, BROWN RICE FLOUR*, SWEETENED DRIED BLUEBERRIES* (WILD BLUEBERRIES*, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE*, SUNFLOWER OIL*), CINNAMON*, SEA SALT.
The statement lists 8 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Rolled Oats*, Cane Sugar*, Roasted Soy Nuts*. 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 12, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement NATURE'S PATH submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 409993).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Nature's Path Instant Oatmeal?
160 per 1 packet (40g) serving, and 400 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Nature's Path Instant Oatmeal?
120mg per serving (5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record NATURE'S PATH submitted to USDA, last updated Apr 12, 2018. 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