Quick 5-minute grits
Packaged product Breakfast Cereals Quaker
Quick 5-minute grits contains 351 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 37 g (37 g) provides about 130 kcal.
Roughly 88% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% 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 41% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 27% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 22% 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 | 351 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.4 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 78.4 g | 29% |
| Dietary fiber L | 5.4 g | 19% |
| Total sugars L | 2.7 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 8.1 g | 16% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.28 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 4.3 mg | 27% |
| Folate (B9) L | 162 µg | 41% |
| Iron L | 3.9 mg | 22% |
% 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 9%
- Carbohydrates 88%
- 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
- Protein8.1 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 9.3 g)
- Fiber5.4 gbelow the median for breakfast cereals (median 7.1 g)
- Sugars2.7 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 18.2 g)
- Fat1.4 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 11.2 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 1.9 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of breakfast cereals (median 149 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0 g |
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 | 351 kcal | 351 kcal |
| Protein | 8.1 g | 8.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.4 g | 78.4 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 5.4 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Quaker
- Barcode
- 0030000043608
- Quantity
- 1.04kg
- Label serving
- 37 g
- Category
- Breakfast Cereals
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
White Hominy Grits Made from Corn, Niacin (One of the B Vitamins), Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate (One of the B Vitamins), Riboflavin (One of the B Vitamins), Folic Acid (One of the B Vitamins).
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 Quick 5-minute grits?
100 g of Quick 5-minute grits has 351 kcal. Serving, 37 g (37 g): about 130 kcal.
How much protein is in Quick 5-minute grits?
Quick 5-minute grits contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 37 g (37 g). About 9% 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 Quick 5-minute grits?
Quick 5-minute grits has 78.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.4 g of fiber and 2.7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Quick 5-minute grits?
Quick 5-minute grits contains 1.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Quick 5-minute grits contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (41% DV), Niacin (B3) (27% DV), iron (22% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (21% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Quick 5-minute 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 March 4, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 1457389. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 28, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0030000043608. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 4, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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