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Quick 5-minute grits

Packaged product Grains and Pasta Jim Dandy

Quick 5-minute grits contains 370 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 46 g (46 g) provides about 170 kcal.

Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (377 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 39% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 27% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 17% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

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

Quick 5-minute grits by Jim Dandy, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
370kcal per 100 g
6.5 gprotein
82.6 gcarbohydrates
1.1 gfat
170kcal in serving, 0.25 cup, 46 g (46 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 370 kcal
Total fat L 1.1 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 82.6 g 30%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 2.2 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 6.5 g 13%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.22 mg17%
Niacin (B3) L 4.4 mg27%
Folate (B9) L 157 µg39%
Iron L 2.2 mg12%

% 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: 7%Carbohydrates: 90%Fat: 3%370kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 90%
  • Fat 3%

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

Folate (B9)39%Niacin (B3)27%Riboflavin (B2)17%Iron12%Thiamin (B1)0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.5 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 9.3 g)
  • Sugars2.2 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 13 g)
  • Fat1.1 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 5 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.53 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 225 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

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 370 kcal370 kcal
Protein 6.5 g6.5 g
Carbohydrates 82.6 g82.6 g
Fat 1.1 g1.1 g
Fiber n/an/a
Sugars 2.2 g2.2 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Jim Dandy
Barcode
0013300123072
Label serving
0.25 cup (46 g)
Category
Cereals and their products
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

White corn grits, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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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 2487869. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated February 16, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0013300123072. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 4, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Individual needs differ; see our disclaimer.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Quick 5-minute grits?

100 g of Quick 5-minute grits has 370 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 46 g (46 g): about 170 kcal.

How much protein is in Quick 5-minute grits?

Quick 5-minute grits contains 6.5 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 46 g (46 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.3 g).

How many carbs are in Quick 5-minute grits?

Quick 5-minute grits has 82.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Quick 5-minute grits?

Quick 5-minute grits contains 1.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Quick 5-minute grits contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (39% DV), Niacin (B3) (27% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (17% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Quick 5-minute grits?

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 June 4, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.