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General Information
NameOat
Scientific NameAvena sativa
DescriptionThe common oat (Avena sativa) is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other grains). While oats are suitable for human consumption as oatmeal and rolled oats, one of the most common uses is as livestock feed.
Primary IDFOOD00022
Picture22
Classification
GroupCereals and cereal products
Sub-GroupCereals
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusAvena
Speciessativa
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID41459
Wikipedia IDOat
Composition
Compounds
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CompoundStructureContent Range AverageReference
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Macronutrients
MacronutrientContent Range AverageReference
Ash0.000 - 2300.000 mg/100 g1011.897 mg/100 gDTU, USDA
Carbohydrate57500.000 - 69100.000 mg/100 g63287.500 mg/100 gDTU
Fat6400.000 - 6500.000 mg/100 g6475.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fatty acids0.000 - 2700.000 mg/100 g1508.333 mg/100 gDTU
Fiber (dietary)0.000 - 11500.000 mg/100 g5387.500 mg/100 gDTU
Proteins13000.000 - 13900.000 mg/100 g13350.000 mg/100 gDTU
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References
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— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.