Quaker · Cereal
Steel Cut Quick 3-minute Oatmeal
A 48g serving of Steel Cut Quick 3-minute Oatmeal by Quaker has 170 calories, 10g of sugars and 230mg of sodium, as submitted by Quaker to USDA (FoodData Central 2528155, record updated Feb 14, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2528155, available Apr 27, 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 Quaker submitted to USDA, for the declared 48g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 030000569313
- Category
- Cereal
- Records
- 1 under this UPC
How it compares with other cereal
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 47% of the 7,179 cereal products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 73% of them.
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 12% 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 | 20.8 g | 21.7 g | 47% |
| Sodium | 479 mg | 314 mg | 73% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 8.8 g | 44% |
| Calories | 354 | 385 | 14% |
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; 727 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal GREAT VALUE | 383 mg | 367 |
| Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal MEIJER | 383 mg | 367 |
| Maple Pecan Protein & Probiotics Hot Oatmeal THINKTHIN | 382 mg | 364 |
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): BROWN SUGAR CINNAMON - WHOLE GRAIN STEEL CUT OATS, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, CINNAMON, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICES,BLUEBERRIES & CRANBERRIES - WHOLE GRAIN STEEL CUT OATS, SUGAR, DRIED BLUEBERRIES, DRIED CRANBERRIES, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR
The statement covers several recipes in one package, so its ingredients are not counted. 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 Feb 14, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Quaker submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2528155).
More Quaker cereal
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Apple Fig Flavor Instant Oatmeal with Antioxidants | 354 | 25 g | 458 mg |
| Blueberry Strawberry Instant Oatmeal | 354 | 20.83 g | 312 mg |
| Maple & Brown Sugar Flavor 50% Less Sugar Instant Oatmeal | 353 | 11.76 g | 706 mg |
| Old Fashioned Organic 100% Whole Grain Oats | 353 | 2.94 g | 0 mg |
| Lower Sugar Variety Instant Oatmeal | 355 | 12.9 g | 484 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Quaker Steel Cut Quick 3-minute Oatmeal?
170 per 48g serving, and 354 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Quaker Steel Cut Quick 3-minute Oatmeal?
230mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Quaker submitted to USDA, last updated Feb 14, 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