Better Oats · Cereal
Oatmeal with Flax, Classic
One pouch (34g) serving of Oatmeal with Flax, Classic by Better Oats has 130 calories, 0g of sugars and 105mg of sodium, as submitted by Post Consumer Brands, LLC to USDA (FoodData Central 1943995, record updated Mar 11, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1943995, available Jul 29, 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 34g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 042400056256
- 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, none of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 49% of them.
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 18% fat and 13% 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 | 0 g | 21.7 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 309 mg | 314 mg | 49% |
| Protein | 11.8 g | 8.8 g | 77% |
| Calories | 382 | 385 | 45% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 7,179 products, one per barcode.
Other flax in this aisle
219 of the 7,179 cereal products are named flax. Per 100 g their median is 390 calories, 183 mg of sodium and 10.3 g of protein; 155 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Banana & Vanilla Flavor Chilled Oat Cereal with Flaxseed & Quinoa Overnight Oats QUAKER | 246 mg | 369 |
| Vegan Valley Blend Whole Rolled Oats, Almonds, Brown Rice Syrup, Brown Sugar, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil Hemp Seed, Flax Seed and Vanilla Granola BAKED | 241 mg | 481 |
| Brown Sugar Cinnamon Multigrain Oats & Flax Instant Oatmeal WEGMANS | 241 mg | 389 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "flax", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, FLAXSEED, SALT. VITAMINS & MINERALS: THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, NIACINAMIDE*, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, FOLIC ACID*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (SOURCE OF IRON), SODIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE (VITAMIN E).
The statement lists 12 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Flaxseed, Salt. Vitamins & Minerals: Thiamin Mononitrate*. 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 Mar 11, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Post Consumer Brands, LLC submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1943995).
More Better Oats cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples & Cinnamon Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds | 382 | 29.09 g | 473 mg |
| Maple & Brown Sugar Steel Cut Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds | 382 | 23.64 g | 491 mg |
| 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 |
| Instant Oatmeal with Flax Seeds with Protein, Maple & Brown Sugar | 378 | 24.44 g | 600 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Better Oats Oatmeal with Flax, Classic?
130 per 1 pouch (34g) serving, and 382 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Better Oats Oatmeal with Flax, Classic?
105mg per serving (5% 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 Mar 11, 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