Quaker original instant grits
Packaged product Breakfast Cereals Quaker
Quaker original instant grits contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 packet, 28 g, 28 g (28 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 92% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in breakfast cereals on FoodFactly, where the median is 403 kcal per 100 g across 10,724 products.
100 g provides 256% of the Daily Value for iron, 83% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 36% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 1,110 mg | 48% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 78.6 g | 29% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3.6 g | 13% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 7.1 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.46 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 5.7 mg | 36% |
| Folate (B9) L | 129 µg | 32% |
| Calcium L | 464 mg | 36% |
| Iron L | 46.1 mg | 256% |
| Potassium L | 143 mg | 3% |
% 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 8%
- Carbohydrates 92%
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
- Protein7.1 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 9.4 g)
- Fiber3.6 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 7.1 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 17.8 g)
- Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 11.8 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 2.1 g)
- Sodium1,110 mgin the top quarter of breakfast cereals (median 136 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Folic acid L | 129 µg |
|---|
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.6 g | 78.6 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1,107 mg | 1,110 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Quaker
- Barcode
- 0030000047606
- Quantity
- 12 oz
- Label serving
- 1 Packet (28 g) (28 g)
- Category
- Breakfast Cereals
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
specially processed degerminated white corn grits, salt, calcium carbonate, reduced iron, niacin (one of the b vitamins), bht and citric acid (as preservatives), thiamin mononitrate (one of the b vitamins), riboflavin (one of the b vitamins), folic acid (one of the b vitamins),
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2483252. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 19, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0030000047606. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 4, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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