Grits (1 cup, 257 g) has 182 calories, 4.4 g protein, 37.9 g carbohydrate and 1.2 g fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. 100 g has 71 calories. Change the serving below and the label, the summary and the full nutrient table update together.
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| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 182 | 71 | |
| Total fat | 1.2 g | 2% | 0.46 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 1% | 0.07 g |
| Trans fat | not reported | ||
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.06 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4 g | 0.17 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5.1 mg | 0% | 2 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 37.9 g | 14% | 14.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g | 7% | 0.8 g |
| Total sugars | 0.3 g | 0.12 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 1.71 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 1% | 0.03 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.22 mg | 18% | 0.09 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.15 mg | 11% | 0.06 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.1 mg | 13% | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg | 7% | 0.05 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 98 mcg | 24% | 38 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | 0 mcg |
| Choline | 6.7 mg | 1% | 2.6 mg |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 2.6 mg | 0% | 1 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | 0.57 mg |
| Potassium | 69 mg | 1% | 27 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 4% | 7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 51 mg | 4% | 20 mg |
| Zinc | 0.46 mg | 4% | 0.18 mg |
| Copper | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 4% | 0.04 mg |
| Selenium | 8 mcg | 14% | 3.1 mcg |
| Other | |||
| Water | 213.1 g | 82.9 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA reference values for adults and children 4 years and older). Per-100 g values are USDA figures before label rounding.
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| Serving | Weight | Calories | Total carbohydrate | Protein | Total fat | Dietary fiber | Total sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 257 g | 182 | 37.9 g | 4.4 g | 1.2 g | 2.1 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 tbsp | 16 g | 11 | 2.4 g | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 71 | 14.8 g | 1.7 g | 0.5 g | 0.8 g | 0.1 g |
Grits (1 cup, 257 g) has 182 calories. 100 g has 71 calories. On a Nutrition Facts label, calories are rounded to the nearest 5 or 10, so the panel above may show 180.
One cup of plain cooked grits, about a bowl (257 g), has about 182 calories in this USDA record, and a tablespoon (16 g) about 11. Per 100 g it lists 71 calories.
Grits (1 cup, 257 g) has 98 mcg of folate, 24% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 38 mcg. At 20% DV or more per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for an "excellent source" claim.
Grits (1 cup, 257 g) has 0.22 mg of thiamin, 18% of the Daily Value. 100 g has 0.09 mg. At 10 to 19% DV per serving, that meets the FDA threshold for a "good source" claim.
100 g of grits has 71 calories, 1.71 g protein, 14.8 g carbohydrate, 0.8 g fiber, 0.12 g sugars and 0.46 g fat.
About 84% of the calories in grits come from carbohydrate, 6% from fat and 10% from protein (Atwater factors of 4, 9 and 4 calories per gram).
Per 100 g, compared with the other 195 breakfast cereals in this database, grits has fewer calories than 87% of them and less protein than 94%.
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| Fat / Lipides | 1.2 g | 2 % |
| Saturated / Saturés | 0 g + Trans 0 g | 1 % |
| Cholesterol / Cholestérol | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 0 % |
| Carbohydrate / Glucides | 38 g | 14 % |
| Fibre / Fibres | 2 g | 7 % |
| Sugars / Sucres | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein / Protéines | 4 g | |
| Vitamin D / Vitamine D | 0 mcg | 0 % |
| Calcium | 3 mg | 0 % |
| Iron / Fer | 1 mg | 8 % |
| Potassium | 69 mg | 2 % |
| Per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 297 kJ / 71 kcal |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| of which saturates | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Salt | 0.0 g |
| Per 100g | Per 257g | %RI* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 297 kJ 71 kcal |
763 kJ 182 kcal |
9.1% |
| Fat | 0 gg | 1.2g | 1.7% |
| of which saturates | 0 gg | 0.2g | <1% |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 38g | 15% |
| of which sugars | 0 gg | 0 gg | <1% |
| Fibre | 0.8g | 2.1g | - |
| Protein | 1.7g | 4.4g | 8.8% |
| Salt | 0 gg | 0.01g | <1% |
Different forms of the same food are separate USDA records, so each has its own page. Per 100 g:
| Form | Calories | Protein | Total fat | Total carbohydrate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GritsCereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt | 71 | 1.71 g | 0.46 g | 14.8 g |
| Dry GritsCereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry | 370 | 7.65 g | 1.75 g | 79.1 g |
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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018 release, public domain), record 171655: "Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt". Values are stored per 100 g exactly as USDA reports them and scaled to each serving by weight. The Nutrition Facts panel applies the FDA rounding rules in 21 CFR 101.9; tables and text show the scaled amounts at reading precision, so a figure can differ slightly from the panel. A nutrient USDA does not report for this food is shown as not reported, never as a guessed value.
SR Legacy predates the added sugars field. This is a whole or unsweetened food, so added sugars are shown as 0 g. View the USDA record ↗
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