{"id":1023549,"date":"2019-05-17T09:52:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T14:52:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1023549"},"modified":"2019-05-17T09:52:53","modified_gmt":"2019-05-17T14:52:53","slug":"the-truth-about-mcdonalds-oatmeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/the-truth-about-mcdonalds-oatmeal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About McDonald\u2019s Oatmeal"},"content":{"rendered":"When you think of McDonald's, you probably don't immediately think of breakfast food. Even though the fast food franchise has expanded their offerings since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/food\/fun\/first-mcdonalds-menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their first-ever menu with these nine items<\/a>, many people still associate the chain with their burgers, fries, and chicken nuggets. But McDonald's does sell breakfast items and a surprisingly diverse offering at that. In 2011, McDonald's launched its breakfast oatmeal nationwide.\u00a0 The fruit and maple oatmeal was advertised as a \"bowl full of wholesome,\" but was lambasted for its added ingredients, including sugars, in <a href=\"https:\/\/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com\/2011\/02\/22\/how-to-make-oatmeal-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the New York Times<\/a> where food columnist Mark Bittman said the company is \"doing everything it can to turn oatmeal into yet another bad choice.\"\r\n\r\nPriced at about $2.38 in New York and with 33 grams of sugar, McDonald's oatmeal, Bittman pointed out, is more sugary than a Snickers bar and more expensive than a double cheeseburger. You may want to think twice about considering this food for breakfast, just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/health\/healthy-eating\/healthy-fast-food-dont-be-fooled-by-these-popular-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">these other \"healthy\" fast food choices<\/a>.\r\n\r\nBut what do nutrition experts think of this breakfast option now, almost ten years after its nationwide release?\r\n<h3>What's in McDonald's Oatmeal?<\/h3>\r\nMcDonald's oatmeal is made with oatmeal, diced apples, cranberry raisin blend and light cream, according to the fast food chain's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonalds.com\/us\/en-us\/product\/fruit-maple-oatmeal.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">website<\/a>. One serving contains about four grams of fat, 62 grams of carbs, six grams of protein and 310 calories. The calorie count is one <a href=\"https:\/\/pknewby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">P.K. Newby<\/a>, nutrition scientist and author of <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0190846631?tag=readerwp-20\" data-product-name=\"Food and Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know\u00ae\" data-product-price=\"10.17\" data-product-category=\"Book\" data-product-retailer=\"Book_Storm\" data-content-rating=\"\">Food and Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know<\/a><\/em>, says is on par to that of the oatmeal you'd make at home. The average oatmeal made with water at home is about 160 calories, she says, but adding fruit, cream, and sugar for flavor makes the count about equal to what you'd find at McDonald's.\r\n<h3>Nutrition Facts to Keep in Mind When Ordering McDonald's Oatmeal<\/h3>\r\nLike every food, McDonald's oatmeal has nutrition benefits, as well as health facts to keep in mind if you're enjoying a cup. Lauren Smith, MS, RD, LDN says McDonald's oatmeal is made with cream, which means higher levels of cholesterol and saturated fats. She also noted the high sugar and carbs.\r\n\r\n\"The oats don't contain much protein,\" she says. \"Six grams total...is very low for a breakfast option. [It] won't keep you full for hours...<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While oats are a very nutritious whole grain, that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doesn't mean ordering them at McDonald's means they are healthy. While it's <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">awesome they expanded their menu to include this, their rendition of oats <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">packs a lot of sugar and not much protein. I think they're OK for a treat <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">once in a while, but not an every-day breakfast.\"\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThat's not to say McDonald's oatmeal isn't without its benefits. <a href=\"https:\/\/drexel.edu\/cnhp\/practices\/Center-for-Nutrition-Performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nyree Dardarian<\/a>, MS, RD, CSSD, FAND, LDN, Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Center for Nutrition and Performance at Drexel University, says when given a choice between McDonald's oatmeal and that of another chain's, she would pick McDonald's due to the portion size, which is smaller yet still packs a punch.\r\n\r\n\"McDonald's oatmeal absolutely is a good option for a quick breakfast on the go,\" Dardarian says. \"It has five grams of fiber, putting it in the category of a high-fiber food. It is a quick and healthy option at McDonald's.\"\u00a0You should also consider these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/health\/healthy-eating\/healthy-fast-food-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy options when dining out at popular fast food restaurants.<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just how healthy is it? 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