Calories in Essentially You, Cranberries & Flax Seed Whole Grain Instant Oatmeal

📏 Serving Size: 1 PACKET (40.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 150.0
  • Total Fat 2.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.0 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 160.0 mg
  • Potassium 104.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 30.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 3.0 g
  • Sugars 13.0 g
  • Protein 3.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 1000.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 100.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 8.1 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 4.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 100.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.3 mg
  • Thiamin 0.4 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 150.0 calories per serving (1 PACKET (40.0g)), Essentially You, Cranberries & Flax Seed Whole Grain Instant Oatmeal is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 30.0g per serving (80% of calories), with a good 3.0g of dietary fiber. It contains 8.1mg of iron (45% DV), which plays a key role in oxygen transport and energy metabolism.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Fat ⚠️ High Sugar

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Whole Grain Rolled Oats (with Oat Bran), Sugar, Cranberries (dried Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Milled Flaxseed, Salt, Calcium Carbonate (a Source of Calcium), Guar Gum, Natural Flavors, Reduced Iron, Niacinamide*, Vitamin a Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride*, Riboflavin*, Thiamin Mononitrate*, Folic Acid*.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Guar Gum

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Reduced Iron, Niacinamide, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Carbonate

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Essentially You, Cranberries & Flax Seed Whole Grain Instant Oatmeal contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories150.0 kcal7.5%
Total Fat2.0 g3%
Sodium160.0 mg7%
Total Carbohydrate30.0 g11%
Dietary Fiber3.0 g11%
Protein3.0 g6%
Calcium100.0 mg8%
Iron8.1 mg45%
Potassium104.8 mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Essentially You, Cranberries & Flax Seed Whole Grain Instant Oatmeal accounts for 7.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 80% of the calories.

Carbs 80%
Fat 12% Carbs 80% Protein 8%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 150.0 calories in Essentially You, Cranberries & Flax Seed Whole Grain Instant Oatmeal? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 11.3 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 25.9 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 16.4 min
HIIT 13.9 min
Hot Yoga 22.4 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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