Why is Avena instantánea classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The oats are steam‑rolled, dried and sometimes treated with anti‑caking agents such as silicon dioxide, which places the product in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category despite the lack of added flavors or sugars.

How does the sugar and salt content in Avena instantánea affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 0 g of sugar and only 0.004 g of salt per 100 g, the oats add virtually no glucose spikes or sodium, making them compatible with diabetes and hypertension management when portion sizes are controlled.

Is Avena instantánea suitable for vegan, gluten‑free, or keto diets?

The product contains only oats, so it is vegan, but oats are not certified gluten‑free and the high carbohydrate level (67 g per 100 g) makes it unsuitable for strict keto diets.

Quaker • 900g

Avena instantánea

Cereals And Potatoes

Product Insights

Avena instantánea is a 900 g pack of instant rolled oats marketed by Quaker and falls under the cereal and breakfast foods group. It earns a Nutri‑Score of A, offers a high protein content of 13 g per 100 g and contains virtually no sugar or salt, which are positive nutritional traits. However, it has a relatively high energy value of 393 kcal per 100 g, moderate fat (8 g) and is classified as an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

moderate

Saturated Fat

moderate

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g

Energy Kcal393 kcal

Fat8 g

Saturated Fat1.6 g

Carbohydrates67 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average rolled‑oat breakfast cereal, this product contains virtually no sugar, markedly lower fat, saturated fat and salt, higher protein, and a slightly higher calorie content.

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Quaker

700 g