Grits, made with water, no added fat

USDA name: Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat

139 calories in 1 cup, cooked (240 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.2 g, carbohydrates: 12.4 g, fat: 0.28 g.

Among the other records in Grits and other cooked cereals, per 100 g: less sodium than 88%, and less calories than 80%.

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Serving
1
= 240 g
139KCAL
Where the calories come from

Grits, made with water, no added fat, 1 cup, cooked

139 calories

  • Protein2.9 g8% of calories
  • Carbs29.8 g87% of calories

    incl. 1.7 g fiber · 0.22 g sugars

  • Fat0.67 g4% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, cooked (240 g)
Amount per serving
Calories139
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.67 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.13 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 168 mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 29.8 g11%
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g6%
Total Sugars 0.22 g
Protein 2.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 9.6 mg1%
Iron 1.1 mg6%
Potassium 50.4 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)32% 0.38 mg
  • Folate17% 69.6 µg
  • Niacin (B3)9% 1.5 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)9% 0.12 mg
  • Vitamin B65% 0.079 mg
  • Choline1% 5.5 mg

Little or none: Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium12% 6.5 µg
  • Sodium7% 168 mg
  • Iron6% 1.1 mg
  • Magnesium4% 16.8 mg
  • Copper4% 0.036 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 40.8 mg
  • Zinc3% 0.29 mg
  • Potassium1% 50.4 mg
  • Calcium1% 9.6 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Grits and other cooked cereals, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Sodium

    Lower than 88%

    Same value as 1 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 1 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 80%

    Same value as 2 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in grits, made with water, no added fat?
1 cup, cooked (240 g): 139 calories; protein: 2.9 g, carbohydrates: 29.8 g, fat: 0.67 g.
How much protein is in grits, made with water, no added fat?
1.2 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 8%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in grits, made with water, no added fat?
11.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water85.8 g
Energy58 kcal
Protein1.2 g
Total lipid (fat)0.28 g
Carbohydrate, by difference12.4 g
Fiber, total dietary0.7 g
Total Sugars0.09 g
Calcium, Ca4 mg
Iron, Fe0.46 mg
Magnesium, Mg7 mg
Phosphorus, P17 mg
Potassium, K21 mg
Sodium, Na70 mg
Zinc, Zn0.12 mg
Copper, Cu0.015 mg
Selenium, Se2.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.16 mg
Riboflavin0.048 mg
Niacin0.63 mg
Vitamin B-60.033 mg
Folate, total19 µg
Folic acid14 µg
Folate, food4 µg
Folate, DFE29 µg
Choline, total2.3 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.03 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.053 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.048 g
SFA 18:00.005 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.049 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10.049 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.14 g
PUFA 18:20.13 g
PUFA 18:30.004 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2708365, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.