Calories in Grits, con queso, grasa añadida

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Grits, con queso, grasa añadida contains 108 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g) provides about 200 kcal.

Roughly 44% of its calories come from fat, with 42% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in grits y otros cereales cocidos on FoodFactly, where the median is 71 kcal per 100 g across 26 foods.

100 g provides 12% 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.

108kcal per 100 g
3,6 gprotein
11,4 gcarbohydrates
5,3 gfat
200kcal in 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 108 kcal
Total fat C 5,3 g 7%
Saturated fat C 2,7 g 14%
Cholesterol C 13 mg 4%
Sodium C 143 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates C 11,4 g 4%
Dietary fiber C 0,6 g 2%
Total sugars C 0,12 g
Protein C 3,6 g 7%
Vitamina A C 48 µg5%
Vitamina C C 0 mg0%
Vitamina D C 0,1 µg0,5%
Vitamina E C 0,25 mg2%
Vitamina K C 1,1 µg0,9%
Thiamin (B1) C 0,15 mg12%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0,09 mg7%
Niacin (B3) C 0,57 mg4%
Vitamina B6 C 0,058 mg3%
Folate (B9) C 28 µg7%
Vitamina B12 C 0,11 µg5%
Choline C 4 mg0,7%
Calcio C 79 mg6%
Iron C 0,42 mg2%
Magnesio C 9 mg2%
Fósforo C 64 mg5%
Potasio C 27 mg0,6%
Zinc C 0,5 mg5%
Copper C 0,017 mg2%
Selenio C 5,4 µg10%

% 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: 13%Carbohydrates: 42%Fat: 44%108kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 42%
  • Fat 44%

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)12%Selenio10%Folate (B9)7%Riboflavin (B2)7%Calcio6%Vitamina A5%Fósforo5%Vitamina B125%Zinc5%Niacin (B3)4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3,6 gin the top quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 1,4 g)
  • Fiber0,6 gin the lowest quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,7 g)
  • Sugars0,12 gbelow the median for grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,15 g)
  • Fat5,3 gin the top quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 1,8 g)
  • Saturated fat2,7 gin the top quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 0,71 g)
  • Sodium143 mgin the top quarter of grits y otros cereales cocidos (median 83 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water79,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C1,2 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C0,47 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0,001 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C0,45 g
SFA 4:0 C0,093 g
SFA 6:0 C0,074 g
SFA 8:0 C0,047 g
SFA 10:0 C0,11 g
SFA 12:0 C0,13 g
SFA 14:0 C0,41 g
SFA 16:0 C1,3 g
SFA 18:0 C0,49 g
MUFA 18:1 C1,2 g
PUFA 18:3 C0,04 g
PUFA 20:4 C0,007 g
MUFA 16:1 C0,067 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0,009 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0,002 g
Carotenoids (6)
Betacaroteno C7 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina C1 µg
Retinol C48 µg
Caroteno, alfa C0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Agua C79,1 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Ácido fólico C13 µg
Folato, comida C6 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
Upma 87 2 g 13,8 g 2,6 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, 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
Crema de trigo, instantánea, hecho con agua, grasa añadida 82 1,5 g 14,1 g 2,1 g
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

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 108 kcal. 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g): about 200 kcal. 1 paquete, seco, rendimientos (148 g): about 160 kcal. 1 taza, cocinada (240 g): about 259 kcal.

How much protein is in grits?

Grits contains 3,6 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6,6 g in 1 oz, seco, rendimientos (185 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grits y otros cereales cocidos, that is among the highest quarter (median 1,4 g).

How many carbs are in grits?

Grits has 11,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,6 g of fiber and 0,12 g of sugars.

How much fat is in grits?

Grits contains 5,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2,7 g is saturated (14% 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) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in grits?

100 g contains 143 mg of sodium, 6% 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 2708369. 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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