FiberKit
How much fiber is in dry oats?
4 gfiber in ½ cup (40 g)
That’s 14% of the Daily Value: a good source of fiber by the FDA’s label rule (10 to 19% per serving).
- Per serving
- 4 g
- Daily Value
- 14%
- Per 100 g
- 10.1 g
- In grains and cereals
- #18 of 55
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 1.4 g (34%)Insoluble 2.7 g (66%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Cooked oatmeal, oat bran, muesli, toasted oat cereal (Cheerios-style) and granola count as the same plant.
Compared with other grains and cereals
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiber One cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 18 g | 64% | |
| 2 | All-Bran cereal⅔ cup | ⅔ cup | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| 3 | Bulgur1 cup, cooked | 1 cup, cooked | 8.2 g | 29% | No split data |
| 4 | Raisin bran1 cup | 1 cup | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data |
| 5 |  Chickpea pasta (dry)2 oz, dry | 2 oz, dry | 8 g | 29% | |
| 18 |  Oats (dry)½ cup, dry | ½ cup, dry | 4 g | 14% |
Questions
How much fiber is in dry oats?
Dry oats has 4 g of fiber in ½ cup (40 g), 14% of the Daily Value. That’s 10.1 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is dry oats high in fiber?
It’s a good source. One serving gives 14% of the Daily Value. The FDA calls 10 to 19% a good source and 20% or more high.
Is the fiber in dry oats soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 1.4 g of soluble and 2.7 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 34% soluble.
How does dry oats compare with other grains and cereals?
It ranks #18 of 55 grains and cereals in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Fiber One cereal leads with 18 g in ⅔ cup.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 173904. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.