Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Oats and high fat content

The USDA food database says oats contains about 6.9 grams of fat per 100 grams of oats OR about 16% of total calories

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

However, over the course of a day taking into consideration other foods your daily fat intake may well be less than 20%-25% of total calories.

The neat thing about oats if you can tolerate them is that of the 10 grams of fibre per 100 gram they contain much of it is SF.

I use a simple rule. I eat foods with up to 10%-15% monosaturated fats as long I keep my daily fat intake below 20%-25% of calories per day.

Oatmeal is the first thing I have every morning. Enjoy your oats!

PS - there are foods with more fat than oats such as avocados (10 - 15 grams / 100 grams) are okay for some people to eat AND they are high in SF too.
http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/heathersibscheatsheet.pdf

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