Instant grits

Packaged product Breakfast Cereals food lion

Instant grits contains 321 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 28 g (28 g) provides about 90 kcal.

Roughly 82% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

100 g provides 5,400% of the Daily Value for iodine and 10% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Instant grits by food lion, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
321kcal per 100 g
7.1 gprotein
71.4 gcarbohydrates
3.6 gfat
90kcal in serving, 28 g (28 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 321 kcal
Total fat L 3.6 g 5%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Sodium L 1,571 mg 68%
Total carbohydrates L 71.4 g 26%
Dietary fiber L 3.6 g 13%
Total sugars L 3.6 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 7.1 g 14%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 130 mg10%
Iodine L 8,100 µg5,400%

% 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: 82%Fat: 9%321kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrates 82%
  • Fat 9%

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

Iodine5,400%Calcium10%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein per 100 kcal2.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Other components (1)
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
food lion
Barcode
0035826102508
Quantity
.99 oz
Label serving
28 g
Category
Grits
Packaging
Cardboard
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

WHITE CORN GRITS, DEHYDRATED CHEESE POWDER (CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY, SUNFLOWER OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE, MALTODEXTRIN, BLUE CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6), SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN OIL AND/OR COCONUT OIL AND/OR CANOLA OIL AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), FERRIC PHOSPHATE (A SOURCE OF IRON), WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE (A MILK DERIVATIVE), SOY LECITHIN, BHA (AS A PRESERVATIVE), NIACINAMIDE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY.

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

Ingredient guides: SaltSunflower oilCoconut oilRapeseed (canola) oilMilk

Similar products

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Grits Quick 5-Minute Quaker 351 8.1 g 78.4 g 1.4 g
Yellow Corn Torino 352 7.2 g 78 g 2 g
Instant Grits Butter Flavor Quaker 357 7.1 g 75 g 5.4 g
Grits Old Fashioned QUAKER 366 9.8 g 78 g 1.2 g
Corn grits coarse ground Kanza Corn 90 2 g 21 g 0.5 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0035826102508. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

Product data from Open Food Facts, made available under the Open Database License. Values are as declared on the label; labels can change over time, so check the package you have.

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Instant grits?

100 g of Instant grits has 321 kcal. Serving, 28 g (28 g): about 90 kcal.

How much protein is in Instant grits?

Instant grits contains 7.1 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 28 g (28 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in Instant grits?

Instant grits has 71.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3.6 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Instant grits?

Instant grits contains 3.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Instant grits contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iodine (5,400% DV) and calcium (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Instant grits?

100 g contains 1,571 mg of sodium, 68% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated April 1, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.