Calories in Grits, instantánea, hecho con agua, no grasa añadida
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Grits, instantánea, hecho con agua, no grasa añadida contains 65 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g) provides about 120 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos on FoodFactly (71 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 41% of the Daily Value for iron, 28% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 13% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 65 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,4 g | 0,5% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,068 g | 0,3% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 215 mg | 9% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 14,8 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 0,29 g | |
| Protein C | 1,4 g | 3% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,01 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,33 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1,6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,026 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 51 µg | 13% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 2,7 mg | 0,5% |
| Calcio C | 74 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 7,3 mg | 41% |
| Magnesio C | 6 mg | 1% |
| Fósforo C | 14 mg | 1% |
| Potasio C | 26 mg | 0,6% |
| Zinc C | 0,09 mg | 0,8% |
| Copper C | 0,014 mg | 2% |
| Selenio C | 3,2 µg | 6% |
% 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 87%
- Fat 5%
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
- Protein1,4 gbelow the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 1,4 g)
- Fiber0,8 gabove the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,7 g)
- Sugars0,29 gin the top quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,15 g)
- Fat0,4 gin the lowest quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 1,8 g)
- Saturated fat0,068 gin the lowest quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,71 g)
- Sodium215 mgin the top quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 83 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water82,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,075 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,18 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,18 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,061 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,008 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,075 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,006 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 1 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 82,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 25 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 8 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Grits
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grits, NFS | 71 | 1,2 g | 12,2 g | 1,8 g |
| Grits, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, NS as to fat | 71 | 1,2 g | 12,2 g | 1,8 g |
| Grits, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, no grasa añadida | 58 | 1,2 g | 12,4 g | 0,28 g |
| Grits, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, grasa añadida | 71 | 1,2 g | 12,2 g | 1,8 g |
| Grits, con queso, NS as to fat | 108 | 3,6 g | 11,4 g | 5,3 g |
| Grits, con queso, no grasa añadida | 97 | 3,6 g | 11,5 g | 3,9 g |
| Grits, con queso, grasa añadida | 108 | 3,6 g | 11,4 g | 5,3 g |
| Grits, instantánea, hecho con agua, grasa añadida | 85 | 1,4 g | 14,4 g | 2,9 g |
| Grits, instantánea, hecho con agua, NS as to fat | 85 | 1,4 g | 14,4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereales, CREAM OF WHEAT, instantánea, preparado con agua, sin sal | 62 | 1,8 g | 13,1 g | 0,24 g |
| Musgo de maíz, no grasa añadida | 58 | 1,1 g | 12,5 g | 0,28 g |
| Crema de arroz | 69 | 1,2 g | 15,3 g | 0,09 g |
| Musgo de maíz, NS as to fat | 71 | 1,1 g | 12,2 g | 1,8 g |
| Musgo de maíz, grasa añadida | 71 | 1,1 g | 12,2 g | 1,8 g |
| Crema de trigo, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, no grasa añadida | 51 | 1,5 g | 10,6 g | 0,21 g |
| Cereales, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, preparado con agua, sal | 61 | 2,1 g | 13,5 g | 0,47 g |
| Cereales, QUAKER, QUAKER MultiGrain Oatmeal, preparado con agua, no hay sal | 61 | 2,1 g | 13,5 g | 0,47 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in grits?
100 g of grits has 65 kcal. 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g): about 120 kcal. 1 paquete, seco, rendimientos (148 g): about 96 kcal. 1 taza, cocinada (240 g): about 156 kcal.
How much protein is in grits?
Grits contains 1,4 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,6 g in 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grits y otros cereales cocidos, that is below the median (median 1,4 g).
How many carbs are in grits?
Grits has 14,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,8 g of fiber and 0,29 g of sugars.
How much fat is in grits?
Grits contains 0,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,068 g is saturated (0,3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does grits contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (41% DV), Thiamin (B1) (28% DV), Folate (B9) (13% DV) and Niacin (B3) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in grits?
100 g contains 215 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708370. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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