Is Oatibix High In Syns? - Our SW Syn Guide!

If you are looking for some new healthy cereal to have in the morning, you might be wondering if oatibix is syn friendly on the plan?

Oatibix does have syns on the slimming world plan, a two biscuit serving can cost you 9 syns, while a 30g serving of the flaked cereal has 6 syns, making them both a very high syn cereal which should be had as the occasional treat. 

Down below in our short guide, we will discuss why oatibix is so high in syns, why you can't use this cereal as your healthy extra B, syn values of oatibix and some low syn oat-based alternatives from other brands.

Why Is Oatibix So High In Syns?

Both types of main oatibix cereals have between 6 and 9 syns, making it a very high syn cereal, this is because firstly oatibix is high in carbs since its made up mostly of oats, but it's fairly high in sugar too, with the average serving having up to 4g of sugar and 3g of fat.

For their mini biscuits, you could have up to three oatibix before using up all your daily syn allowance or two servings of their flaked cereal, you should also consider the milk you are using since this will need to be synned unless using it as your healthy extra A.

Why Can't I Have Oatibix As My Healthy Extra B?

Since oatibix is fairly high in fibre due to being made with wholegrain oats, you might be wondering why you can't use it as your healthy extra B? This is because the fibre it provides is quite low, having around 2g a serving for their frosted type cereal.

We've listed some types of cereal you can use as your healthy extra B below.

• Oat bran - 45 g. 
• Bran flakes - 45 g. 
• Dried porridge oats - 40 g. 
• Muesli with no added sugar - 40 g. 
• Quaker oat crisp cereal - 40 g. 
• Weetabix minis - 40 g. 
• Delicouly Ella bircher museli - 40 g. 

Syn Values Of Oatibix

Oatibix has a few different syn values according to the type you buy, to help you out we've listed their syn values down below.

• Weetabix Oatibix Made with Wholegrain Oats 24 Biscuits - 9 syns.
• Weetabix Oatibix Flakes Cereal 550g - 6 syns.
• Weetabix Oatibix Flakes Nutty Crunch Cereal 450g - 6 syns.
• Weetabix Oatibix Flakes Red Berries 475g - 6 syns.
• Weetabix Oatibix Bites Golden Oats 550g - 8 syns.
• Weetabix Oatibix Bites Cranberry 550g - 8 syns.
• Weetabix Oatibix Bites Sultana & Apple 550g - 8 syns.
• Oatibix Flakes with Fruit 475g - 8 syns.

Low Syn Alternatives To Oatibix

If you are a lover of oatibix but don't like the syns, we've listed some other healthy oat-based cereals for you to try out below.

• Graze Protein Oat Boosts Cereal Bars Peanut Butter & Chocolate 4 x 30g - 8 syns.
• Kellogg's Special K Oats & Honey Cereal 420g - 6 syns.
• Graze Protein Oat Boosts Cereal Bars Honey 4 x 30g - 7 syns.
• Dorset Cereals Simply Oat Granola 550g - 10 syns.
• Kellogg's All-Bran Prebiotic Oaty Clusters Original Cereal 380g - 9 syns.
• Quaker Oat Crisp Original Cereal 375g - 6 syns.
• M&S 5 Oats & Honey Cereal Bars 150g - 6 syns.
• Nature Valley Crunchy Oats & Honey Family Pack Cereal Bars 10 x 42g (420g) - 10 syns.

Final Worlds

Overall, Oatibix is a very high syn cereal for both their flaked version which has 6 syns and the biscuit version which has 9 syns for a two biscuit serving! It should also be noted their flaked cereal is quite high in sugar and fat, having 4g of sugar a serving.

To reduce syns we would suggest picking from our similar low syn oat based cereals above or using a healthy extra B cereal to save syns and get some fibre in!

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.