Kroger Steel cut oats
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Oat

Kroger Steel cut oats

24 oz

Score

Excellent 100 out of 100 High confidence
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
  • Contains whole grains

Why it scores 100

Kroger Steel cut oats scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  2. plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
  3. plus 4 points Fiber 10 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Steel cut oats

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Fiber 10 g / 100 g plus 4 points
    Strong A good source of fiber. [1]
  • Protein 12.5 g / 100 g plus 2 points
    Info A good source of protein. [1]
subtotal+6

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [2][3]
  • Simple whole food plus 5 points
    Info A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. [4]
subtotal+10

TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 16 = 100


GTIN 00011110006196 · 2026-07-16

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy375 kcal
Fat6.3 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates67.5 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber10 g
Protein12.5 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 0.25 cup (40 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

organic steel cut oats

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  2. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org