Better Oats · Cereal
Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds with Protein, Maple & Brown Sugar
One pouch (45g) serving of Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds with Protein, Maple & Brown Sugar by Better Oats has 170 calories, 11g of sugars and 270mg of sodium, as submitted by Post Consumer Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 2621918, record updated Jun 21, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2621918, available Aug 31, 2023; 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 45g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 30, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042400218678
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 3 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 58% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 90% of them.
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 13% fat and 23% 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 | 24.4 g | 21.7 g | 58% |
| Sodium | 600 mg | 314 mg | 90% |
| Protein | 22.2 g | 8.8 g | 98% |
| Calories | 378 | 385 | 40% |
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; 97 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Multigrain with Flax Seeds GREAT GRAINS BAKERY | 422 mg | 267 |
| Grains & Seeds Oatmeal HEALTH WARRIOR | 418 mg | 418 |
| Probiotic Chocolate Sea Salt Granola Made with Organic Rolled Oats, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Semi-sweet Chocolate, Amaranth, Quinoa Flakes & Chia Seeds GOOD & GATHER | 417 mg | 467 |
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, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, FLAXSEED, SALT, STEARIC ACID, MAPLE SYRUP.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Steel Cut Oats, Isolated Soy Protein, Brown Sugar. 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 Jun 21, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2621918).
More Better Oats cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multigrain Hot Cereal with Flax, Bare | 381 | 2.38 g | 190 mg |
| Chai Spice Flavored Organic Multigrain Hot Cereal with Flax & Quinoa | 381 | 19.05 g | 524 mg |
| Organic Steel Cut Oats | 375 | 2.5 g | 0 mg |
| Oatmeal with Flax, Classic | 382 | 0 g | 309 mg |
| Apples & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds | 382 | 29.09 g | 473 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Better Oats Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds with Protein, Maple & Brown Sugar?
170 per 1 pouch (45g) serving, and 378 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Better Oats Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds with Protein, Maple & Brown Sugar?
270mg per serving (12% 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 Jun 21, 2023. 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