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Oatmeal: carbs, carb exchanges and glycemic index

Values per 100 g: oatmeal, cooked with water.

10.3g net carbs per 100 g

0.7carb exchanges per 100 g (15 g each)

58glycemic index

These are reference values. Set your insulin dose with your doctor.

Nutrition per 100 g

Net carbs10.3 g
Fiber1.7 g
Protein2.5 g
Fat1.5 g
Energy71 kcal

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, record 173905 “Cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), without salt”. Net carbs = total carbs 12.0 g − fiber 1.7 g.

Portions

Carbs, carb units and glycemic load of typical portions
Portion½ cup117 g1 cup234 g
Net carbs, g12.124.1
Carb units (10 g)1.22.4
Carb units (12 g)1.02.0
Carb exchanges (15 g)0.81.6
Glycemic load714

The portion weights come from the USDA household measures for this food. A cup is a US measuring cup, about 240 ml. Carb units = carbs of the portion ÷ 10, 12 or 15 g. Glycemic load = GI × carbs of the portion ÷ 100.

Glycemic index

GI 58. This is the mean that the authors give in the 2021 international GI tables.

Foods in the tables:

Atkinson FS, Brand-Miller JC, Foster-Powell K, Buyken AE, Goletzke J. International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021;114(5):1625–1632.

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