Instant grits, made with water, no added fat

USDA name: Grits, instant, made with water, no added fat

156 calories in 1 cup, cooked (240 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.4 g, carbohydrates: 14.8 g, fat: 0.4 g.

Serving
1
= 240 g
156KCAL

Instant grits, made with water, no added fat, 1 cup, cooked

156 calories

Protein
3.3 g
Carbs
35.6 g
Fat
0.96 g
Fiber
1.9 g
Sugars
0.7 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, cooked (240 g)
Amount per serving
Calories156
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.96 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.16 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 516 mg22%
Total Carbohydrate 35.6 g13%
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g7%
Total Sugars 0.7 g
Protein 3.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 178 mg14%
Iron 17.6 mg98%
Potassium 62.4 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)66% 0.79 mg
  • Folate31% 122 µg
  • Niacin (B3)24% 3.9 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)23% 0.3 mg
  • Vitamin B64% 0.062 mg
  • Choline1% 6.5 mg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Iron98% 17.6 mg
  • Sodium22% 516 mg
  • Selenium14% 7.7 µg
  • Calcium14% 178 mg
  • Copper4% 0.034 mg
  • Magnesium3% 14.4 mg
  • Phosphorus3% 33.6 mg
  • Zinc2% 0.22 mg
  • Potassium1% 62.4 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.

  • Iron

    Higher than 100%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Higher than 72%

    Same value as 2 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 25 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in instant grits, made with water, no added fat?
1 cup, cooked (240 g): 156 calories; protein: 3.3 g, carbohydrates: 35.6 g, fat: 0.96 g.
How much protein is in instant grits, made with water, no added fat?
1.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 8%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in instant grits, made with water, no added fat?
14 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water82.4 g
Energy65 kcal
Protein1.4 g
Total lipid (fat)0.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference14.8 g
Fiber, total dietary0.8 g
Total Sugars0.29 g
Calcium, Ca74 mg
Iron, Fe7.3 mg
Magnesium, Mg6 mg
Phosphorus, P14 mg
Potassium, K26 mg
Sodium, Na215 mg
Zinc, Zn0.09 mg
Copper, Cu0.014 mg
Selenium, Se3.2 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.33 mg
Riboflavin0.13 mg
Niacin1.6 mg
Vitamin B-60.026 mg
Folate, total33 µg
Folic acid25 µg
Folate, food8 µg
Folate, DFE51 µg
Choline, total2.7 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)0.01 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.068 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 16:00.061 g
SFA 18:00.008 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.075 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 18:10.075 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.18 g
PUFA 18:20.18 g
PUFA 18:30.006 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 2708370, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.