Oatcakes — Nutrition, Calories & Diet Check

Verdict: Oatcakes is not low-carb (60.0g carbs per 100g). A typical 22g serving is 97 kcal. Pair your snack with a healthy drink — try Hip Pop living soda (low-sugar, gut-friendly).

By the 247SnackCheck Data Team · Nutrition figures sourced from USDA FoodData Central & Public Health England · Last updated

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Keto: No Low carb: No High protein: No Gluten free: Typically no Vegan: Yes

Oatcakes — 440 kcal, 10.0g protein and 60.0g carbs per 100g. Here's how it stacks up for keto, low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free and vegan snacking, with full typical nutrition per 22g serving.

Nutrition: Oatcakes (typical values)

Per 100gPer 22g serving
Calories440 kcal97 kcal
Protein10.0g2.2g
Carbohydrates60.0g13.2g
  of which sugars1.5g0.3g
Fat18.0g4.0g
Fibre7.0g1.5g
Salt1.2g0.3g

Typical values for generic oatcakes; brands vary — always check the label. For full per-food nutrition data see our sister site's calorie and nutrition checker.

How many calories are in Oatcakes?

Oatcakes has 440 kcal per 100g. A typical 22g serving works out to 97 kcal — about 5% of a 2,000 kcal reference daily intake. Pre-packed portions vary by brand, so check the pack for the exact serving size.

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Is Oatcakes keto-friendly?

No. At 60.0g of carbs per 100g (including 1.5g sugars), oatcakes doesn't suit a ketogenic diet. If you're keto, look at meat snacks, cheese, nuts or seaweed instead.

Is Oatcakes a good source of protein?

Not especially. Oatcakes provides 10.0g of protein per 100g — around 2.2g per serving — so treat it as an occasional snack rather than a protein source. If you're stocking up, a snack portion pot set makes it easy to keep portions in check.

Is Oatcakes healthy?

Yes, reasonably so. Oatcakes is high in fibre (7.0g/100g) and low in sugar. A typical 22g serving is 97 kcal — portion size is what usually decides whether a snack like this fits a healthy diet.

Did you know? Traditional Scottish oatcakes are one of the oldest snack foods still commonly eaten in the UK, dating back centuries before wheat crackers became widespread — the coarse oat texture is what gives them their higher fibre content versus most other crackers.

Sugar, salt and overall balance

Per UK traffic-light thresholds, oatcakes is low in sugar (1.5g/100g) and moderate in salt (1.2g/100g), with 7.0g of fibre. At 440 kcal per 100g, portion size decides whether it fits your day. Portion control helps more than anything — some snackers keep a set of digital kitchen scales to hand for exactly that reason.

Oatcakes is closest in profile to cream crackers, but oatcakes carries less carbs (60.0g carbs vs 68.0g carbs for cream crackers).

Curious what's actually in this kind of snack? Check additives and E-numbers with the food ingredient checker, and if you're pregnant or storing leftovers, our food safety guide covers what's safe.

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