Grits
Packaged product Breakfast Cereals Albers
Grits contains 359 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 39 g (39 g) provides about 140 kcal.
Roughly 89% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in breakfast cereals on FoodFactly, where the median is 400 kcal per 100 g across 7,916 products.
100 g provides 83% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 46% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 24% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 359 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.3 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 82 g | 30% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 7.7 g | 15% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 1 mg | 83% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.26 mg | 20% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) L | 185 µg | 46% |
| Iron L | 4.4 mg | 24% |
| Iodine L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Fluoride L | 0 µg | |
% 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 89%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein7.7 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 9.3 g)
- Fat1.3 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 11.2 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 149 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Folic acid L | 154 µg |
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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 | 359 kcal | 359 kcal |
| Protein | 7.7 g | 7.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 82.1 g | 82 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g | 1.3 g |
| Fiber | n/a | n/a |
| Sugars | n/a | n/a |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Albers
- Barcode
- 0041449056227
- Quantity
- 40 g
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (39 g)
- Category
- Breakfast Cereals
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
WHITE DEGERMED GROUND CORN, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Grits?
100 g of Grits has 359 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 39 g (39 g): about 140 kcal.
How much protein is in Grits?
Grits contains 7.7 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 39 g (39 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other breakfast cereals, that is below the median (median 9.3 g).
How many carbs are in Grits?
Grits has 82 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Grits?
Grits contains 1.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does Grits contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (83% DV), Folate (B9) (46% DV), iron (24% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in 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 April 4, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2471104. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 2, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0041449056227. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 4, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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