Traditional Polenta

Packaged product Meals and Dishes Aurora

Traditional Polenta contains 83 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 cup, 120 g (120 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 92% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in meals and dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 150 kcal per 100 g across 2,609 products.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Traditional Polenta by Aurora, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
83kcal per 100 g
1.7 gprotein
18.3 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
100kcal in serving, 0.5 cup, 120 g (120 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 83 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 367 mg 16%
Total carbohydrates L 18.3 g 7%
Dietary fiber L 0.8 g 3%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 1.7 g 3%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 0.3 mg2%
Magnesium L 0 mg0%
Phosphorus L 0 mg0%
Zinc L 0 mg0%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium 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: 8%Carbohydrates: 92%83kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrates 92%

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

Iron2%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin E0%Vitamin K0%Choline0%Calcium0%Magnesium0%Phosphorus0%Zinc0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.7 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 6.4 g)
  • Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.5 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.8 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 5.8 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of meals and dishes (median 1.8 g)
  • Sodium367 mgbelow the median for meals and dishes (median 387 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (2)
Caffeine L0 mg
Vitamin A, IU L0 IU

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 FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 71.4 kcal83 kcal
Protein 1.7 g1.7 g
Carbohydrates 18.3 g18.3 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 0.8 g0.8 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 367 mg367 mg

Product details

Brand
Aurora
Barcode
0061659002357
Label serving
0.5 cup (120 g)
Category
Meals
Nutri-Score
C as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Water, cornmeal, salt, tartaric acid, sorbic acid.

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

Ingredient guides: Salt

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Traditional Polenta?

100 g of Traditional Polenta has 83 kcal. Serving, 0.5 cup, 120 g (120 g): about 100 kcal.

How much protein is in Traditional Polenta?

Traditional Polenta contains 1.7 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in serving, 0.5 cup, 120 g (120 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other meals and dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 6.4 g).

How many carbs are in Traditional Polenta?

Traditional Polenta has 18.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Traditional Polenta?

Traditional Polenta contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Traditional Polenta?

100 g contains 367 mg of sodium, 16% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated May 9, 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 1760999. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated July 3, 2018. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0061659002357. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 9, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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