Calories in 1/4 Cup of Cooked Oats

1/4 cup of cooked oats (59 g) has 42 calories. That is 2% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.5 g of protein, 0.9 g of fat and 7 g of carbohydrates, a split of 14% protein, 19% fat and 67% carbs. For comparison, 1/2 cup of cooked oats has 83 calories. Burning 42 calories takes about 7 minutes of brisk walking or 3 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Oats Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

42cal

in 1/4 cup of cooked oats (59 g)

Protein1.5 g14% of calories

Fat0.9 g19% of calories

Carbs7 g67% of calories

2% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked Oats calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked oats with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tbsp	15 g	10	0.4 g	0.2 g	1.8 g
50g	50 g	36	1.3 g	0.8 g	6 g
1/4 cup	59 g	42	1.5 g	0.9 g	7 g
100g	100 g	71	2.5 g	1.5 g	12 g
4 oz	113 g	81	2.9 g	1.7 g	14 g
1/2 cup	117 g	83	3 g	1.8 g	14 g
200g	200 g	142	5.1 g	3 g	24 g
1 cup	234 g	166	5.9 g	3.6 g	28 g

Cooked Oats vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other grains, rice and pasta.

Steel Cut Oats381

Oats379

Farro367

Oatmeal Made with Milk116

Cooked Oats71

Instant Oatmeal68

Oatmeal64

Cooked Oats: common questions

How many calories are in 1/4 cup of cooked oats?

1/4 cup of cooked oats weighs about 59 g and has 42 calories.

How much protein is in 1/4 cup of cooked oats?

1/4 cup of cooked oats has 1.5 g of protein, which is 3% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/4 cup of cooked oats?

1/4 cup of cooked oats has 7 g of carbohydrates, including 1 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.

How much cooked oats is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked oats is 141 g, about 1/2 cup of cooked oats.

More about cooked oats

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 173905. Original description: Cereals, oats, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water (includes boiling and microwaving), without salt. Portion weights are USDA household measures.