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VEGAN FEAST SUBSCRIBERS' COOKING AND RECIPE FORUM>
Quick Oats vs. Rolled Oats
Silvia
Silvia
148 posts
Nov 04, 2007
4:21 PM
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Hi Bryanna,
I found a simple recipe for granola bars on the Whole Foods Market website. It includes quick oats, but I was wondering if I could use rolled oats. What is the difference between them? Can I substitute them with no problem? I am thinking that rolled oats are healthier than quick oats - is that true?
Thanks for your help.
Silvia
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Bryanna
Owner/Moderator
2217 posts
Nov 04, 2007
4:47 PM
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Old fashioned rolled oats are made by steaming oat groats (kernels) and flattening them with a roller.
Quick-cooking rolled oats are made by flattening pre-cut groats (kernels). They cook in about 5 minutes. They are not to be confused with instant oatmeal, which are very thin, precooked oats that need only be mixed with a hot liquid-- they don't actually need cooking. (They usually have flavorings and salt added.)
Sometimes rolled oats and quick oats are interchangable, sometimes not, so you can experiment with your recipe.
Nutrition (from Quaker Oats)-- they are pretty much tghe same:
Old fashioned rolled Oats:
Serving Size 1/2 cup dry (40g)
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated 0.5g
Polyunsaturated 1g
Monounsaturated 1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 27g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Soluble Fiber 2g
Insoluble Fiber 2g
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Quick Oats
Serving Size 1/2 cup dry (40g)
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 25
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated 0.5g
Polyunsaturated 1g
Monounsaturated 1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 27g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Soluble Fiber 2g
Insoluble Fiber 2g
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Last Edited on 4-Nov-2007 4:55 PM
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