Polenta

Packaged product Other Foods merchant gourmet

Polenta contains 352 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 50 g (50 g) provides about 176 kcal.

Roughly 89% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 7% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in other foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 254 kcal per 100 g across 511,115 products.

100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for manganese, 33% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 29% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

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

Polenta by merchant gourmet, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
352kcal per 100 g
6.3 gprotein
77.4 gcarbohydrates
1.5 gfat
176kcal in serving, 50 g (50 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 352 kcal
Total fat L 1.5 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.3 g 2%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 77.4 g 28%
Dietary fiber L 5.7 g 20%
Total sugars L 0.8 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 6.3 g 13%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 1.7 mg11%
Thiamin (B1) L 0.4 mg33%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0.14 mg11%
Niacin (B3) L 2.1 mg13%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.6 mg12%
Vitamin B6 L 0.5 mg29%
Folate (B9) L 115 µg29%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 40 mg3%
Iron L 3.2 mg18%
Magnesium L 100 mg24%
Phosphorus L 260 mg21%
Potassium L 320 mg7%
Zinc L 1.9 mg17%
Copper L 0.2 mg22%
Manganese L 0.8 mg35%
Selenium L 12.8 µg23%
Iodine L 0 µg0%

% 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: 89%Fat: 4%352kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 89%
  • Fat 4%

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

Manganese35%Thiamin (B1)33%Vitamin B629%Folate (B9)29%Magnesium24%Selenium23%Copper22%Phosphorus21%Iron18%Zinc17%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein6.3 gbelow the median for other foods (median 7.4 g)
  • Fiber5.7 gin the top quarter of other foods (median 1.8 g)
  • Sugars0.8 gbelow the median for other foods (median 3.2 g)
  • Fat1.5 gbelow the median for other foods (median 6.6 g)
  • Saturated fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 2 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of other foods (median 248 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water13.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L64.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L6.5 µg
Other components (2)
Water L13.6 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
merchant gourmet
Barcode
5018095131344
Quantity
500g
Label serving
50 g
Category
Other Foods
Packaging
en:foil-can

Ingredients

pre-cooked ground maize (100%)

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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5018095131344. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Polenta?

100 g of Polenta has 352 kcal. Serving, 50 g (50 g): about 176 kcal.

How much protein is in Polenta?

Polenta contains 6.3 g of protein per 100 g (13% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.2 g in serving, 50 g (50 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other foods, that is below the median (median 7.4 g).

How many carbs are in Polenta?

Polenta has 77.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.7 g of fiber and 0.8 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Polenta?

Polenta contains 1.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.3 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Polenta contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganese (35% DV), Thiamin (B1) (33% DV), Vitamin B6 (29% DV), Folate (B9) (29% DV) and magnesium (24% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Polenta?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.