Calories in Grits, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, grasa añadida

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Grits, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, grasa añadida contains 71 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g) provides about 131 kcal.

Roughly 70% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from fat and 7% from protein (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 13% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

71kcal per 100 g
1,2 gprotein
12,2 gcarbohydrates
1,8 gfat
131kcal in 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 71 kcal
Total fat C 1,8 g 2%
Saturated fat C 0,73 g 4%
Cholesterol C 3 mg 1%
Sodium C 81 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates C 12,2 g 4%
Dietary fiber C 0,7 g 3%
Total sugars C 0,1 g
Protein C 1,2 g 2%
Vitamina A C 16 µg2%
Vitamina C C 0 mg0%
Vitamina D C 0 µg0%
Vitamina E C 0,18 mg1%
Vitamina K C 0,9 µg0,8%
Thiamin (B1) C 0,16 mg13%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,047 mg4%
Niacin (B3) C 0,62 mg4%
Vitamina B6 C 0,056 mg3%
Folate (B9) C 28 µg7%
Vitamina B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 2,5 mg0,5%
Calcio C 4 mg0,3%
Iron C 0,45 mg3%
Magnesio C 7 mg2%
Fósforo C 17 mg1%
Potasio C 21 mg0,4%
Zinc C 0,12 mg1%
Copper C 0,014 mg2%
Selenio C 2,6 µg5%

% 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: 70%Fat: 24%71kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 70%
  • Fat 24%

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

Thiamin (B1)13%Folate (B9)7%Selenio5%Niacin (B3)4%Riboflavin (B2)4%Vitamina B63%Iron3%Vitamina A2%Magnesio2%Copper2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,2 gin the lowest quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 1,4 g)
  • Sugars0,1 gbelow the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,15 g)
  • Fat1,8 gabove the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 1,8 g)
  • Saturated fat0,73 gabove the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,71 g)
  • Sodium81 mgbelow the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 83 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water84,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C0,46 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C0,38 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C0,35 g
SFA 4:0 C0,026 g
SFA 6:0 C0,018 g
SFA 8:0 C0,011 g
SFA 10:0 C0,024 g
SFA 12:0 C0,029 g
SFA 14:0 C0,09 g
SFA 16:0 C0,37 g
SFA 18:0 C0,14 g
MUFA 18:1 C0,44 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,03 g
PUFA 20:4 C0,001 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,013 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,003 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0,001 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroteno C7 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina C1 µg
Retinol C16 µg
Caroteno, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Agua C84,4 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Ácido fólico C14 µg
Folato, comida C4 µg
Vitamina E, añadido C0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido C0 µg

Other forms of Grits

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

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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, NFS 65 1,4 g 10,4 g 1,8 g
Crema de trigo, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, grasa añadida 65 1,4 g 10,4 g 1,8 g
Musgo de maíz, no grasa añadida 58 1,1 g 12,5 g 0,28 g
Cereales, CREAM OF WHEAT, instantánea, preparado con agua, sin sal 62 1,8 g 13,1 g 0,24 g
Crema de trigo, regulares o rápidos, hecho con agua, no grasa añadida 51 1,5 g 10,6 g 0,21 g
Upma 87 2 g 13,8 g 2,6 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 71 kcal. 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g): about 131 kcal. 1 taza, cocinada (240 g): about 170 kcal. 1 taza, seca, rendimientos (965 g): about 685 kcal.

How much protein is in grits?

Grits contains 1,2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2,2 g in 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grits y otros cereales cocidos, that is in the lowest quarter (median 1,4 g).

How many carbs are in grits?

Grits has 12,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,7 g of fiber and 0,1 g of sugars.

How much fat is in grits?

Grits contains 1,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,73 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does grits contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in grits?

100 g contains 81 mg of sodium, 4% 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 2708366. 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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