Instant polenta

Packaged product Nüsse und Samen

Instant polenta contains 385 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 0.25 cup, 40 g (40 g) provides about 154 kcal.

Roughly 91 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9 % from protein and 0 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in Nüsse und Samen on FoodFactly, where the median is 442 kcal per 100 g across 727 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

385kcal per 100 g
7,5 gprotein
80 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
154kcal in Serving, 0.25 cup, 40 g (40 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 385 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0 %
Saturated fat L 0 g 0 %
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0 %
Sodium L 0 mg 0 %
Total carbohydrates L 80 g 29 %
Dietary fiber L 10 g 36 %
Total sugars L 0 g
Protein L 7,5 g 15 %
Vitamin A L 0 µg0 %
Vitamin C L 0 mg0 %
Calcium L 0 mg0 %
Eisen L 0 mg0 %

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 9 %Carbohydrates: 91 %385kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 9 %
  • Carbohydrates 91 %

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin A0 %Vitamin C0 %Calcium0 %Eisen0 %

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7,5 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 16,7 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 1,4 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 28,6 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 0,9 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of Nüsse und Samen (median 4,6 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Vitamin A, IE L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 385 kcal385 kcal
Protein 7,5 g7,5 g
Carbohydrates 80 g80 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 10 g10 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Barcode
0026662520908
Label serving
0.25 cup (40 g)
Category
Samen
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Instant polenta?

100 g of Instant polenta has 385 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 40 g (40 g): about 154 kcal.

How much protein is in Instant polenta?

Instant polenta contains 7,5 g of protein per 100 g (15 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in Serving, 0.25 cup, 40 g (40 g). About 9 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Nüsse und Samen, that is in the lowest quarter (median 16,7 g).

How many carbs are in Instant polenta?

Instant polenta has 80 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Instant polenta?

Instant polenta contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Instant polenta?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 23. April 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. November 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 1663065. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 25. Juni 2017. Imported 6. November 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0026662520908. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 23. April 2020. Imported 7. November 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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