Gluten Free OREO Cookies Nutrition Review

Q: What is Xanthan Gum?

Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide (a long-chain carbohydrate) made from a bacteria through a process of fermentation. The additive is commonly used as a thickening agent and emulsifier to prevent separation of ingredients in a food product. Food processors often use Xanthan Gum in salad dressings, syrups, batters and breading, candies, and baked goods. It's also used in non-food products such as toothpaste and cosmetics.

Made with rice flour and whole oat flour, this version of the OREO cookie is certified gluten-free.

One serving of the gluten-free OREO chocolate sandwich cookies has:

160 calories
7 grams of fat
25 grams of carbohydrates
1 gram of protein

Read this guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutritional information, and ingredients in gluten free Oreo cookies.

Pile of gluten-free OREO chocolate sandwich cookies. — Gluten Free OREO Cookies

Gluten-Free Oreos Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as three cookies with a net weight of 34 grams.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) indicates the amount of a specific nutrient in OREO cookies, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to balance food choices based on your dietary goals.

As shown in the chart below, a serving of gluten-free OREOs has a medium level of saturated fat, but is high in added sugars.

Serving size: 3 OREOs

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	10%	MED
Sodium	6%	MED
Added Sugars	26%	HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

13g added sugars per serving is 26% of the recommended daily limit

Calories

There are a total of 160 calories in each serving.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient in three cookies:

60 calories from fat
95 calories from total carbs
5 calories from protein

More than half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary Fat makes up about 38% of the total calories and the remaining 3% is from protein.

Gluten Free OREOs

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

60 Calories from fat

38%

95 calories from carbS

59%

5 calories from Protein

The summary calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts labels printed on the packaging.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 160 CALORIES

Run 10 minutes
Walk 50 minutes
Play Golf (carry clubs) 25 minutes

Fat and Sugar

Each serving has 7 grams of total fat, including 2 grams of saturated fat.

The saturated fat contributes about 20 calories, which is a 10% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

The gluten-free variety has less saturated fat per serving compared to the Classic, Double Stuf, and other types of OREO cookies.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

60 calories from dietary fats
38% of total calories
20 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Sugars

As mentioned above, over half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. The 25 grams of carbs include 14 grams of total sugars, including 13 grams of added sugars.

Sugar is listed as the first ingredient.

Added Sugars

The FDA states Added Sugars are a “nutrient to eat less of.” The general recommendation is to limit calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.

There are approximately 50 calories from added sugars in one serving of gluten-free OREO cookies.

To learn more about processed sweet treats, check the nutritional value of a sugar cookie from Wendy’s and Chick-fil-A’s chocolate chunk cookie.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 3 OREOs

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

160

		%DV
Total Fat	7g	9%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	130mg	6%
Carbohydrates	25g	9%
Dietary Fiber	<1g	3%
Total Sugars	14g
Added Sugars	13g	26%
Protein	1g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Zero trans fat
Zero dietary cholesterol
High in added sugars

Gluten Free Oreos Ingredients and Allergens

Sugar is the first ingredient

Here is the complete list of ingredients in gluten-free OREO cookies.

Ingredients
Sugar, White Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, Palm Oil, Soybean and/or Canola Oil, Whole Oat Flour, Cornstarch, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Invert Sugar, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Chocolate, and Artificial Flavor.

Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide (a long-chain carbohydrate) made from a bacteria through a process of fermentation. The additive is commonly used as a thickening agent and emulsifier to prevent separation of ingredients in a food product.

Food processors often use Xanthan Gum in salad dressings, syrups, batters and breading, candies, and baked goods. It’s also used in non-food products such as toothpaste and cosmetics.

Allergens

Gluten-free OREO chocolate sandwich cookies contain soy.

Oreo Cookies Nutrition Facts Comparison

The following table provides a summary of nutrition facts for select OREO cookies, including the Classic Chocolate Sandwich, Double Stuf, Fudge Covered, and other flavors.

Flavor	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sugars
OREO	160	7g	25g	1g	14g
OREO Double Stuf	140	7g	21g	1g	13g
Gluten Free OREO	160	7g	25g	1g	14g
Golden OREO	160	7g	25g	1g	12g
Mint Creme Fudge OREO	120	6g	16g	<1g	12g
Fudge Covered OREO	190	9g	25g	1g	17g
Snickerdoodle OREO	140	7g	21g	<1g	12g
OREO Thins	140	6g	21g	1g	12g

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: OREO