Are Oatcakes Slimming World Friendly? - Our SW Syn Guide

If you're looking to stock up on some slimming world-friendly snacks, you might be wondering how syn-friendly oat cakes are and if you can have them in the slimming world?

Oatcakes vary in syns according to the ingredients and where you buy them from, on average, you can expect one oat cake to have 2 syns per one, making them a great low-syn snack to have on the slimming world plan. 

Down below in our syn guide, we will take you through how many oatcakes you can have on the slimming world, some syn values and other kinds of low syn bread and crackers for a slimming world-friendly treat.

How Many Oatcakes Can I Have On Slimming World?

At 2 syns per oatcake, you can have up to 7 oatcakes before using up all your daily 15 syn allowances on the plan, making them a great low syn snack to stock up on. Oatcakes are also high in fibre meaning they keep you fuller for longer in between meals.

To keep oatcakes low in syns, we suggest making sure that the toppings you choose are low in syns too, go for low syn or syn-free foods like lean protein, veggies, low fat cream cheese or any low-fat spreads.

Oatcake Syn Values

Oatcakes have a variety of syns depending on the brand and type that you choose, to help you stay on track with your syns, we've listed some popular brands along with their syn values down below.

• Nairn's Rough Oatcakes 291g - 2 syns.
• Nairn's Cheese Oatcakes 200g - 2 syns.
• Nairn's Fine Milled Oatcakes 250g - 2 syns.
• Nairn's Organic Super Seeded Oatcakes 200g - 2 syns.
• Aldi Savour Bakes Scottish Rough Oatcakes 250g - 2 syns.
• Tesco Scottish Rough Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Aldi Savour Bakes Scottish Seeded Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Asda Scottish Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• M&S Oatcakes 300g - 2.5 syns.
• M&S Seeded Oatcakes 200g - 2.5 syns.
• Nairn's Mini Oatcakes 200g - 1 syn.
• Morrisons Scottish Rough Oatcakes 250g - 5 syns.
• Sainsbury's Rough Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Aldi Savour Bakes Scottish Cracked Black Pepper Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Lidl Rivercote Scottish Seeded Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Waitrose Rough Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Co-op Scottish Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Paterson's Rough Oatcakes 250g - 2.5 syns.
• Nairn's Cheese & Smoky Chipotle Spicy Oatcakes 200g - 2.5 syns.
• Jane Plan Mini Cheese Oatcakes - 2 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Oatcakes

If you find oatcakes to be too high in syns, there are plenty of other low-syn cracker-type snacks to stock up for a low-syn snack.

We've listed some alternatives to oatcakes down below.

• Harvest Morn Multigrain Healthy Rice Cakes 130g - 1.5 syns.
• Nature's Store GF White Chocolate Rice Cakes 100g - 4 syns per cake. 
• Ryvita Crackerbread Wholegrain – 1 syn per bread.
• Itsu Yoghurt Rice Cakes 34g - 4 syns per cake. 
• Snack a Jacks Jumbo Cheese Rice Cakes 120g - 2 syns a cake. 
• Snack a Jacks Salt & Vinegar Jumbo Rice Cakes 126g - 2 syns a cake.
• Biona Organic Rice Cakes With Sea Salt 100g - 1.5 syns per cake. 
• Ryvita Crackers with Beetroot – 1.5 syns per cracker.
• Ryvita Crackerbread Pepper – 1 syns per bread.
• Sainsbury's Seeded Oat & Rye Crackers - 1.5 syns per cracker.
• Peter's Yard Fig & Spelt Sourdough Crackers - 0.5 syns per cracker.
• Sainsbury's Scalloped Rosemary Crackers - 1.5 syns per cracker.
• Ryvita Crackers Baked with Golden Rye – 1.5 syns per rye.
• Ryvita Chia Seed & Buckwheat Protein Crisp Bread 200G - 2 syns.
• Ryvita Crackers with Beetroot – 1.5 syns per cracker. 
• Snack a Jacks Jumbo Caramel Rice Cakes 159g - 2.5 syns per cake. 
• Sainsbury's Rye Sourdough Crackers - 1 syn per cracker.
• Biona Organic Rice Cakes With Quinoa 100g - 1.5 syns per cake. 

Final Words

Overall, oatcakes typically have around 2 syns per cake, making them a great low syn snack choice, you can have up to 7 before using all of your 15 syn daily allowance. To keep syns low, top your oatcakes with low syn foods or pick some crackers from our low syn alternatives above which start as low as 0.5 syns per one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are syn values calculated?

Syn values are calculated using a formula based on calories, saturated fat and sugar content per serving. They’re not the same as calories — a product can be low in calories but higher in syns if it’s high in sugar or fat. Always check the official Slimming World app for the most accurate and up-to-date syn values.

Do syn values change?

Yes. When manufacturers reformulate their products, the syn value can go up or down. This is why we recommend double-checking with the Slimming World app or your consultant, especially if a product’s packaging has changed recently.

How many syns should I have per day?

Most Slimming World members work with 5 to 15 syns per day. Your consultant will advise on the right amount for you. The key is to use your syns on the things you enjoy most — whether that’s a chocolate bar, a glass of wine, or a packet of crisps.