Instant grits
Packaged product Grains et pâtes alimentaires Quaker
Instant grits contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 42 g (42 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 81 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10 % from protein and 9 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for grains et pâtes alimentaires on FoodFactly (375 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 214 % of the Daily Value for fer, 83 % of the Daily Value for Thiamine (B1) and 47 % of the Daily Value for Riboflavine (B2).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 3,6 g | 5 % |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Sodium L | 1 240 mg | 54 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 76,2 g | 28 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 4,8 g | 17 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 9,5 g | 19 % |
| Vitamine A L | 214 µg | 24 % |
| Thiamine (B1) L | 1 mg | 83 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) L | 0,61 mg | 47 % |
| Niacine (B3) L | 7,1 mg | 45 % |
| Calcium L | 357 mg | 27 % |
| Fer L | 38,6 mg | 214 % |
% 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 10 %
- Carbohydrates 81 %
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein9,5 gabove the median for grains et pâtes alimentaires (median 9,3 g)
- Fiber4,8 gbelow the median for grains et pâtes alimentaires (median 6,7 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of grains et pâtes alimentaires (median 12 g)
- Fat3,6 gbelow the median for grains et pâtes alimentaires (median 5 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains et pâtes alimentaires (median 0,55 g)
- Sodium1 240 mgin the top quarter of grains et pâtes alimentaires (median 222 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamine A, UI L | 714 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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 9,5 g | 9,5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 76,2 g | 76,2 g |
| Fat | 3,6 g | 3,6 g |
| Fiber | 4,8 g | 4,8 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | n/a |
| Sodium | 1 238 mg | 1 240 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Quaker
- Barcode
- 0030000563991
- Label serving
- 1 cup (42 g)
- Category
- Céréales et leurs produits
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Specially processed degerminated white corn grits, salt, sunflower oil, calcium carbonate, maltodextrin, whey, soy lecithin, sodium caseinate, tapioca dextrin, corn starch, natural flavor, mono and diglycerides, beta carotene (color), reduced iron, annatto (color), artificial flavor, nonfat milk, turmeric (color), niacinamide*, bht and citric acid (preservatives), thiamin mononitrate*, riboflavin*, 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 Instant grits?
100 g of Instant grits has 357 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 42 g (42 g): about 150 kcal.
How much protein is in Instant grits?
Instant grits contains 9,5 g of protein per 100 g (19 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4 g in serving, 1 cup, 42 g (42 g). About 10 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains et pâtes alimentaires, that is above the median (median 9,3 g).
How many carbs are in Instant grits?
Instant grits has 76,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,8 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
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 fer (214 % DV), Thiamine (B1) (83 % DV), Riboflavine (B2) (47 % DV), Niacine (B3) (45 % DV) and calcium (27 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Instant grits?
100 g contains 1 240 mg of sodium, 54 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 31 mai 2022. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 novembre 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 2139072. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 22 mai 2021. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0030000563991. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 31 mai 2022. Imported 7 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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