Product Review Quaker High Fiber Oatmeal Maple Brown Sugar

While I was looking for oatmeal while shopping, there were so many choices that I almost did not buy any oatmeal. Fortunately, I found Quaker both on sale and I had a dollar coupon on a single box. All flavors and consistencies of Quaker oatmeal were on sale. Many times the one you do not want is the only one on sale, so I hit the jackpot.

I chose the high fiber one because of all the articles I have been reading lately about how good fiber is and because I have many health problems and take several medications. I here is my unbiased review of this product:

I added one half a cup of boiling water as the package directed, opting for this method rather than microwaving. I added a small amount of milk to the bowl and enjoyed a delicious breakfast. I am not a sugar lover, but the sweetness of the cereal was enjoyable and not too sweet. As the package states; there are ten grams of fiber in each packet. The ingredients are as follows: whole grain rolled oats, maltodextrin, sugar, natural and artificial flavors, salt, calcium carbonate, guar gum, oat flour, sucralose, niacinimide*, vitamin A palmitate, reduced iron, caramel color, pyridoxine hydrochloride*, riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate* and folic acid*.

*One of the B vitamins

The nutrition facts are for one packet which is 45 grams and equals one serving.

Calories 160

Calories from Fat 20

Totals % Daily Value (based on 2000 calorie diet)

Total Fat 2 grams 3%

Saturated Fat 0 grams 0%

Trans Fat 0 grams

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 grams

Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 grams

Cholesterol 0 milligrams 0%

Sodium 260 milligrams 11%

Potassium 110 milligrams 3%

Total Carbohydrate 34 grams 11%

Dietary Fiber 10 grams 40%

Soluble Fiber 8 grams

Sugars 7 grams

Protein 4 grams

Vitamin A 20%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 10%

Iron 20%

Thiamin 20%

Riboflavin 25%

Niacin 25%

Vitamin B6 25%

Folic Acid 25%

It is also nice to know that Quaker High Fiber Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal meets the American Heart Association food criteria for saturated fat and cholesterol for healthy people over age two. I highly recommend this as a great addition to a healthier lifestyle and it really tastes great.