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. 2023 Feb 15;12(1):66–82. doi: 10.1007/s13668-023-00454-3

Table 2.

Proximate nutritional, mineral, and phytochemical profile of whole, naked, and sprouted oats

Nutrient/component Whole oats Naked oats Sprouted oats References
Moisture 11.95% 8.5–9.8% - [35, 36]
Ash - 1.2–1.3% - [36]
Carbohydrates 53.35%; 55.75% 72.6–74.3% - [3436]
Proteins 8.35–17.72%; 182.9 mg/g 11.9–15.8% 10.7% [35, 38, 45]
Fats 7.88%; 6.91% 5.91–7.87%; 6.7–10.3% - [34, 36, 38, 42]
Oleic acid/oil 30.7–32.2%; 45–53%; 33.5–36.7% - - [4042]
Palmitic acid/oil 21.4–22.7%; 12–16%; 15.3–17.8% - -
Linoleic acid/oil 34.6–38.2; 36–42%; 36.2–38.7% - -
Fiber 13.65%; 2.1–3.5% - [34, 36]
Magnesium 2.89–7.62 mg/L; 115 mg/100 g; 1193.90–1352.88 mg/kg; 1166–1486 mg/kg 62.4–89.1 mg/100 g DM - [3436, 44, 45]
Manganese 0.93–3.71 mg/L; 115 mg/100 g; 34.03–42.31 mg/kg; 30.0–49.3 mg/kg - - [34, 35, 44, 45]
Sodium 3.71–8.03 mg/L; 177.08–249.97 mg/kg - - [35, 44]
Copper 0.35–3.36 mg/L; 4.75–5.75 mg/kg 0.2–0.4 mg/100 g DM - [35, 36, 44]
Iron 2.15–6.82 mg/L; 9.23 mg/100 g; 45.58–63.84 mg/kg; 33.5–48.9 mg/kg 2.5–3.0 mg/100 g DM - [3436, 44, 45]
Zinc 1.30–3.37 mg/L; 8.3 mg/100 g; 22.22–28.44 mg/kg 1.6–2.0 mg/100 g DM - [35, 36, 38, 44]
Potassium 50.70–59.60 mg/L; 337 mg/100 g; 3937.18–4645.44 mg/kg 241.7–258.3 mg/100 g DM - [3436, 44]
Calcium 60.13 mg/100 g; 898.62–967.72 mg/kg 44.0–102.7 mg/100 g DM - [34, 36, 44]
Phosphorous 474.06 mg/100 g; 2342.40–3303.93 mg/kg - - [34, 44]
Total soluble sugars 5.3% - - [38]
Starch 494.3 mg/g - -
Oxalates - 28.2–71.4 mg/100 g DM - [36]
Phytates - 269.6–293.0 mg/100 g DM -
Tannins - 38.8–51.5 mg/100 g DM -
Beta glucan - - 2.1% [43]
Thiamine - - 687.1 mcg/100 g
Riboflavin - - 218.4 mcg/100 g
Gamma amino-butyric acid - - 54.9 mcg/100 g
Antioxidants - - 1744.3 mg TE/100 g
Free phenolic - - 507.4 mg GA/100 g