Quaker High Fiber Instant Oatmeal packets...Not a good choice?

[mdurks17]

I thought it was a pretty good option but then I read that you should avoid "pre-sweetened" oatmeal packets on an article on the site...What do you guys think, good or bad?

Stats:
Calories 160 Calories from Fat 20
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 210mg 9%
Potassium 115mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate34g 11%
Dietary Fiber 10g 40%
Soluble Fiber 8g
Sugars 7g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 10%
Iron 20%
Thiamin 25%
Riboflavin 25%
Niacin 25%
Vitamin B6 25%
Folic Acid 20%

I usually have two packets to start my morning in addition to a protein shake and on some days some bacon or eggs. I don't mind regular oatmeal terribly, but I love this stuff so I'd really like reassurance if possible...

[Holyspokes]

Buy your own oats, buy your own oat bran (if you want the higher fiber) and add sugar/honey/maple syrup, etc.

[IronOrchid]

I do not like the list of ingredients.
Look:
WHOLE GRAIN ROLLED OATS, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GUAR GUM, OAT FLOUR, SUCRALOSE, NIACINAMIDE*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, REDUCED IRON, CARAMEL COLOR, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE*, RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*.
*ONE OF THE B VITAMINS

The second ingrediend. Do you know what it is? I don't.

This is about "maltodextrin": It is a polysaccharide that is used as a food additive. It is produced from starch by partial hydrolysis and is usually found as a creamy-white hygroscopic spraydried powder. Maltodextrin is easily digestible, being absorbed as rapidly as glucose, and might be either moderately sweet or almost flavorless.

Then comes pure sugar, the flavors and then - salt. It is not oatmeal! It is something & condiments with oatmeal. No way you should put it into your body and spend your money on it.