Oats
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Oats are substance invented by nature and intended for a breakfast food, derived from a cereal grain called oats.
About oats[edit | edit source]
- Oats are a type of cereal grain.
- People often eat the seed of the plant (the oat), the leaves and stem (oat straw), and the oat bran (the outer layer of whole oats).
- Some people also use these parts of the plant to make medicine.
Oat bran[edit | edit source]
- Oat bran and whole oats are used for heart disease and high cholesterol.
- They are also used for high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, dry skin, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses.
Nutrient profile[edit | edit source]
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,628 kJ (389 kcal) |
66.3 g | |
| Dietary fiber | 11.6 g |
6.9 g | |
| Saturated | 1.21 g |
| Monounsaturated | 2.18 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.54 g |
16.9 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Thiamine (B1) | 66% 0.763 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 12% 0.139 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6% 0.961 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 27% 1.349 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 9% 0.12 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 14% 56 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 5% 54 mg |
| Iron | 38% 5 mg |
| Magnesium | 50% 177 mg |
| Manganese | 233% 4.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 75% 523 mg |
| Potassium | 9% 429 mg |
| Sodium | 0% 2 mg |
| Zinc | 42% 4 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| β-glucans (soluble fiber) [1] | 4 g |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. | |
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- ↑ "Oat and barley ß-glucans" (PDF). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Government of Canada. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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