Back to Home

Instant Oatmeal Roundup

We analyzed 186 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 4)

Calories
375
Sugar
30g
Nature's Promise

Instant Oatmeal apple cinnamon

Ingredients: ORGANIC WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC DEHYDRATED APPLES, ORGANIC GROUND CINNAMON, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
367
Sugar
27g
Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, dried banana flakes, salt, dried cream, nonfat dry milk, natural flavor, tocopherols (to preserve freshness), contains milk ingredients, 184-1-24

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
375
Sugar
25g
365 Whole Foods Market

Organic Instant Oatmeal Oats & Flax

Ingredients: Organic rolled oats, organic cane sugar, organic brown flaxseed, sea salt.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
375
Sugar
29g
Great Value

Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, contains less than 2% of salt, guar gum, natural flavor, caramel color. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), ferric orthophosphate (a source of iron), vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
375
Sugar
33g
365

Apple cinnamon instant oatmeal, apple cinnamon

Ingredients: Organic rolled oats, organic cane sugar, organic dehydrated apples, natural flavor, organic cinnamon, sea salt.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
371
Sugar
34g
Great Value

Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, dehydrated apples (treated with sodium sulfite to promote color retention), cinnamon, salt, calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), natural flavors, citric acid, guar gum, oat flour (whole), ferric phosphate (a source of iron), niacinamide*, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6)*, riboflavin*, vitamin a palmitate, thiamine mononitrate*, folic acid*.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Sulfite
  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
400
Sugar
27g
Millville

Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream

Ingredients: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Dried Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, Dried Strawberries, Salt, Nonfat Dry Dried Peaches, Contains Less Than 2% Blueberries

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
367
Sugar
30g
QUAKER

INSTANT OATMEAL PEACHES & CREAM

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, dried peaches, salt, dried cream, nonfat dry milk, natural flavor, annatto extract, paprika extract, tocopherols

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
367
Sugar
27g
Great Value

Fruit & Cream Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: 20% 20% 0.34mg 20% 0.34mg 80mog dfe 20% 80mcg dfe 20% 80mcg dfe 20% 80mcg dfe 20p% (50mog folic acid) (50mcg folic acid) (50mcg folic acid) (50mcg folic acid) 8% 90mg vitamin be 0.34mg 20% 0.34mg 20% folate phosphorus 90mg magnesium 8% 90mg 8% 100mg 8% 25mg 6% 30mg 8% 25mg 6% 30mg 8% ngredients strawberries&cream: whole gran rolled oats, sugar, artacally flavored apple pieces (dried apples treated with citric acd and sodum sulfie to promote color retention, artificial flavor, red 40, creaming agent maltodextrin, vegetable oil isoybean oil andior coconut olandior canola oil andor sunflower ol whey, sodium caseinate ja milk derivative potassium phosphate, oat flour (whole), contains less than 2% of salt calcum carbonate asource of caloum matural and artificialflavors, guar gum, citric acid, ferric phosphate (a source of iron), vitamin a palmitate nacnamde" pyrdone hiydrochloride itamnb riborlavin", thiamine mononitrate, folic acid. blueberries&cream: whole grain rolled oats, sugar blueberry flavored and colored figs pieces (dried figs, dried corn syrup solids, modified food starch, sugar, dextrose, flavored bluberry juice concentrate glycerin natural flavor canola oil otric acd blue 2 lake red 40 lake), oat flour (whole), creaming agent (maltodextrin, vegetable oil isoybean oil andior coconut oilandior canola olandior sunflower oil, whey, sodium caseinate ja milk dervatve, potassium phosphate), contains less than 2% of: salt, calcum carbonate asource of calcum, guar gum, ferric phosphate (a source of iron), vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide“, natural flavor, pyridoxine hydrochloride nitamin briboflan thamine mononitrate folic acid". peaches&cream: whole grain rolled oats, sugar, flavored apple pieces (dried apples treated with sodiom sulftie to promote color retention, artificial flavor, citric acid, annatto [color), oat flour (whole), creaming agent (maltodextrin, vegetable ol soybean oilandor coconut ol andior canola oil and/or sunflower oil), whey, sodiom caseinate (a milk dernátive, potassium phosphate), contains less thain 2% of salt, calcum carbonate a source of caloum, guar gum, ferric phosphate (a source of iron, artificial flavor, vitamin a palmitate, niacinamide pirdoine hyorochlorde mtaminb rbofla thamine mononitrate", folic acid. bananas &cream: whole grain rolled oats, sugar, oat flour nhole creaming agent (maltodextrin, vegetable oil isoybean oil and/or coconut oil and/or cañola oil andor sunflower oll whey, sodium casenate ja milk dernatime potassium phosphate) contains less than 2% of: salt caloum carbonate a source of calcium, banana flake powder, guar gum ferric phosphate (a source of iron), vitamnapalmitate macinamde natural &artiricial flavor, pyridoxine hydrochloride mtamin b", riboflavin", hamine mononitrate folicacd."one of the b vitamins contains milk

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
326
Protein
14g
QUAKER

INSTANT OATMEAL FIBER & PROTEIN MAPLE BROWN SUGAR

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, maltodextrin, whey protein isolate, salt, natural flavor, purified stevia leaf extract, soy lecithin.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
357
Protein
14g
Great Value

Sugar Free Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar

Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats, oat flour (whole), salt, calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), natural and artificial flavors‡, guar gum, caramel color, aspartame**, acesulfame potassium, ferric phosphate (a source of iron), niacinamide*, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6)*, riboflavin*, vitamin a palmitate, thiamine mononitrate*, folic acid*.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
420
Protein
12g
Nature's Path

Flax Plus Instant Oatmeal imp

Ingredients: whole grain rolled oats, cane sugar, flax seeds, sea salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
938
Protein
25g
Trader Joe's

Organic Oats & Flax Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: organic rolled oats, organic cane sugar, organic flaxseed, sea salt.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
372
Sugar
30g
McCann's

Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Irish Oatmeal

Ingredients: whole grain rolled irish oats, sugar, salt, calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), natural flavors, guar gum, caramel color, maple sugar, brown sugar, ferric phosphate (a source of iron), nlacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin, vitamin a palmitate, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
372
Sugar
26g
Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, dried apples, natural flavor, cinnamon, salt

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
400
Protein
13g
Nature's Path

Blueberry Cinnamon Flax Instant Oatmeal imp

Ingredients: 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 Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
380
Protein
16g
Nature's Path

Original Regenerative Instant Hot Oatmeal imp

Ingredients: Rolled oats*.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
357
Protein
14g
Quaker

Instant oatmeal original

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, calcium carbonate, salt, reduced iron.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
400
Protein
13g
Trader Joe's

Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN OAT FLAKES, FLAX SEEDS, CHIA SEEDS, QUINOA, AMARANTH FLAKES.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
375
Sugar
29g
Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar

Ingredients: WHOLE GRAIN OATS, SUGAR, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
372
Sugar
28g
Great Value

Maple Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: whole grain rolled oats, sugar, natural and artificial flavors, salt, calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), guar gum, oat flour (whole), caramel color, maple sugar, brown sugar, ferric phosphate (a source of iron), niacinamide*, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6)*, riboflavin*, vitamin a palmitate, thiamine mononitrate*, folic acid*,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
375
Sugar
25g
365 Whole Foods Market

Cinnamon roll instant oatmeal

Ingredients: organic rolled oats, organic cane sugar, sea salt, organic cinnamon, organic sweet cream powder, organic molasses powder, organic molasses, organic rice maltodextrin

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
375
Sugar
23g
Simple Nature

Instant, oatmeal, oats, and flax

Ingredients: ORGANIC ROLLED OATS, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC FLAXSEED, SEA SALT. MAY CONTAIN WHEAT, SOY.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
357
Protein
14g
Great Value

Instant Oatmeal, Original

Ingredients: whole grain rolled oats, oat flour (whole), calcium carbonate (a source of calcium), salt, guar gum, caramel color, ferric phosphate (a source of iron), niacinamide*, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6)*, riboflavin*, vitamin a palmitate, thiamine mononitrate*, folic acid*,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis
Calories
372
Sugar
23g
Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Cinnamon & Spice

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, salt, cinnamon and other spices, natural flavor

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
371
Sugar
37g
Trader Joe's

Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats (with oat bran), sugar, dehydrated apples (treated with ascorbic acid, citric acid and calcium chloride to preserve color), cinnamon, salt, calcium carbonate, natural flavors, citric acid, guar gum, ferric orthophosphate, (source of iron), niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, (b6) riboflavin, vitamin a palmitate, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
372
Sugar
28g
Quaker

Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, salt, natural flavor.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
372
Sugar
28g
Quaker, Quaker - Pepsico

Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: Whole grain rolled oats, sugar, artificial flavor, salt, calcium carbonate, guar gum, caramel color, niacinamide, reduced iron, vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
380
Sugar
22g
Quaker

Quaker Dinosaur Eggs Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, dinosaur egg shaped pieces (sugar, dextrose, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil, annatto [color], carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze, corn maltodextrin, magnesium stearate, modified corn starch, natural flavor, red radish juice [color], spirulina extract [color], sunflower lecithin, turmeric [color]), sugar, salt, natural flavor, calcium carbonate, carob powder, molasses, reduced iron, niacinamide, folic acid, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
View Full Analysis
Calories
367
Protein
20g
Quaker

Protein Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar

Ingredients: Whole grain oats, sugar, whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, salt, natural flavor, soy lecithin

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
View Full Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Instant Oatmeal category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 186 products in the Instant Oatmeal category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Instant Oatmeal?+
We rank Instant Oatmeal based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Instant Oatmeal here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
PreviousPage 4 of 7Next