Instant oats vs rolled oats

Calories and nutrition per 100 g

Instant oats has 362 kcal per 100 g. Rolled oats has 369 kcal per 100 g. Instant oats is lower by 7 kcal.

Both rows are dry oats, before water is added. Instant oats here are plain and fortified.

Per 100 grams

NutrientInstant oatsRolled oats
Calories362 kcal369 kcal
Protein11.9 g14.1 g
Carbohydrate59.5 g57.2 g
Fat6.9 g6.7 g
Fibre10 g12 g
Sugars1.5 g1 g

Bold marks the higher amount. For calories, bold marks the lower amount.

Where they differ

Instant oats has more sugar: 1.5 g against 1 g in Rolled oats.

Rolled oats has more fibre: 12 g against 10 g in Instant oats.

Questions

Which has fewer calories, Instant oats or Rolled oats?

Instant oats has 362 kcal per 100 g. Rolled oats has 369 kcal per 100 g. Instant oats is lower by 7 kcal.

Which has more protein, Instant oats or Rolled oats?

Rolled oats has more protein: 14.1 g per 100 g, against 11.9 g in Instant oats.

Which has more fibre, Instant oats or Rolled oats?

Rolled oats has more fibre: 12 g per 100 g, against 10 g in Instant oats.

Which has more sugar, Instant oats or Rolled oats?

Instant oats has more sugar: 1.5 g per 100 g, against 1 g in Rolled oats.

Full nutrition

Per 100 g from the linked food pages. Carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded.