Calories in Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt

Generic food Cooked Breakfast Cereals

Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (16 g) provides about 11 kcal.

Roughly 84% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in breakfast cereals on FoodFactly, where the median is 371 kcal per 100 g across 195 foods.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

71kcal per 100 g

1.7 gprotein

14.8 gcarbohydrates

0.46 gfat

11kcal in 1 tablespoon (16 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories I	71 kcal
Total fat I	0.46 g	0.6%
Saturated fat I	0.066 g	0.3%
Cholesterol I	0 mg	0%
Sodium ?	223 mg	10%
Total carbohydrates I	14.8 g	5%
Dietary fiber I	0.8 g	3%
Total sugars I	0.12 g
Protein I	1.7 g	3%
Vitamin A I	0 µg	0%
Vitamin C I	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D Z	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E I	0.03 mg	0.2%
Vitamin K I	0 µg	0%
Thiamin (B1) I	0.086 mg	7%
Riboflavin (B2) I	0.058 mg	4%
Niacin (B3) I	0.8 mg	5%
Pantothenic acid (B5) I	0.046 mg	0.9%
Vitamin B6 I	0.046 mg	3%
Folate (B9) C	38 µg	10%
Vitamin B12 I	0 µg	0%
Choline I	2.6 mg	0.5%
Calcium I	1 mg	0.1%
Iron I	0.57 mg	3%
Magnesium I	7 mg	2%
Phosphorus I	20 mg	2%
Potassium I	27 mg	0.6%
Zinc I	0.18 mg	2%
Copper I	0 mg	0%
Manganese I	0.037 mg	2%
Selenium I	3.1 µg	6%
Fluoride M	56 µg

% 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 10%
Carbohydrates 84%
Fat 6%

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

Nutritional insights

Protein1.7 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 8.5 g)
Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 5 g)
Sugars0.12 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 18.4 g)
Fat0.46 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 3.7 g)
Saturated fat0.066 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 0.63 g)
Sodium223 mgbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 344 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal2.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water82.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat I	0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat I	0.17 g

Sugars and starch (1)

Starch I	14.3 g

Amino acids (18)

Tryptophan I	0.01 g
Threonine I	0.053 g
Isoleucine I	0.056 g
Leucine I	0.21 g
Lysine I	0.033 g
Methionine I	0.037 g
Cystine I	0.033 g
Phenylalanine I	0.09 g
Tyrosine I	0.066 g
Valine I	0.079 g
Arginine I	0.065 g
Histidine I	0.05 g
Alanine I	0.13 g
Aspartic acid I	0.098 g
Glutamic acid I	0.33 g
Glycine I	0.048 g
Proline I	0.15 g
Serine I	0.076 g

Individual fatty acids (19)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I	0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I	0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I	0.17 g
SFA 4:0 I	0 g
SFA 6:0 I	0 g
SFA 8:0 I	0 g
SFA 10:0 I	0 g
SFA 12:0 I	0 g
SFA 14:0 I	0 g
SFA 16:0 I	0.062 g
SFA 18:0 I	0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 I	0.064 g
PUFA 18:3 I	0 g
PUFA 20:4 I	0 g
MUFA 16:1 I	0 g
PUFA 18:4 I	0 g
MUFA 20:1 I	0 g
MUFA 22:1 I	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I	0 g

Carotenoids (10)

Beta-carotene I	0 µg
Lycopene I	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I	1 µg
Retinol I	0 µg
Carotene, alpha I	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z	0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I	0 µg
Tocopherol, beta I	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma I	0.1 mg
Tocopherol, delta I	0 mg

Other components (12)

Water I	82.9 g
Alcohol I	0 g
Caffeine I	0 mg
Ash I	0.15 g
Theobromine Z	0 mg
Energy I	298 kJ
Vitamin A, IU I	0 IU
Folic acid I	14 µg
Folate, food I	14 µg
Betaine I	0.2 mg
Vitamin E, added I	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added I	0 µg

Other forms of Cereals

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry Dried or dry	370	7.7 g	79.1 g	1.8 g
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt Cooked	71	1.7 g	14.8 g	0.46 g
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry Dried or dry	343	7.3 g	78.4 g	2.1 g
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt Cooked	50	1.4 g	10.5 g	0.21 g
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), dry Dried or dry	360	11.6 g	73.2 g	1.4 g
Cereals, farina, enriched, assorted brands including CREAM OF WHEAT, quick (1-3 minutes), cooked with water, without salt Cooked	55	1.8 g	10.9 g	0.34 g
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, dry Dried or dry	366	10.6 g	75.5 g	1.4 g
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, dry Dried or dry	362	11.9 g	69.5 g	6.9 g
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) Cooked	68	2.4 g	11.7 g	1.4 g
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal, apples and cinnamon, dry Dried or dry	366	8.6 g	76.7 g	4.6 g
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, with cinnamon and spice, dry Dried or dry	369	9.5 g	76.1 g	4.8 g
Cereals, WHEATENA, dry Dried or dry	357	13.1 g	75.6 g	2.9 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cereal, cooked, NFS Cooked	64	2.2 g	11.4 g	1.1 g
Whole wheat cereal, cooked Cooked	47	1.6 g	10.4 g	0.28 g
Wheat cereal, chocolate flavored, cooked Cooked	49	1.8 g	11 g	0.47 g
Masa harina, cooked Cooked	97	2.3 g	20.5 g	0.99 g
Hominy, cooked Cooked	88	1.5 g	13.8 g	2.9 g
Oat bran cereal, cooked Cooked	46	3.2 g	12.3 g	1.3 g
Grits, instant, made with water, no added fat	65	1.4 g	14.8 g	0.4 g
Cream of rice	69	1.2 g	15.3 g	0.09 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked cereals?

100 g of cooked cereals has 71 kcal. 1 tablespoon (16 g): about 11 kcal. 1 cup (257 g): about 182 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked cereals?

Cooked cereals contains 1.7 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.27 g in 1 tablespoon (16 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is in the lowest quarter (median 8.5 g).

How many carbs are in cooked cereals?

Cooked cereals has 14.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 0.12 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked cereals?

Cooked cereals contains 0.46 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.066 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in cooked cereals?

100 g contains 223 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cereals have the same nutrition cooked and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, with salt has 71 kcal, while cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry has 370 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171671. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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