Quaker instant plain corn grits, dry

USDA name: Cereals, Quaker, corn grits, instant, plain, dry

24 calories in 1 tbsp (7 g). Per 100 g, protein: 7.3 g, carbohydrates: 78.4 g, fat: 2.1 g.

Among the other records in Breakfast Cereals, per 100 g: more sodium than 97%, and more iron than 97%.

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Serving
1
= 7 g
24KCAL
Where the calories come from

Quaker instant plain corn grits, dry, 1 tbsp

24 calories

  • Protein0.51 g8% of calories
  • Carbs5.5 g87% of calories

    incl. 0.29 g fiber · 0.11 g sugars

  • Fat0.15 g5% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (7 g)
Amount per serving
Calories24
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.15 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.025 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 78.5 mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 5.5 g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.29 g1%
Total Sugars 0.11 g
Protein 0.51 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 26.5 mg2%
Iron 2.7 mg15%
Potassium 9.4 mg0%

* 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.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)11% 0.14 mg
  • Folate5% 18.9 µg
  • Niacin (B3)4% 0.63 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)4% 0.049 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.01 mg

Little or none: Pantothenic acid (B5), Choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Iron15% 2.7 mg
  • Sodium3% 78.5 mg
  • Selenium2% 1.2 µg
  • Calcium2% 26.5 mg
  • Manganese1% 0.014 mg

Little or none: Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Potassium.

How it compares

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

  • Sodium

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 92%

    Same value as 1 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 71%

    Same value as 0 of 184 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in quaker instant plain corn grits, dry?
1 tbsp (7 g): 24 calories; protein: 0.51 g, carbohydrates: 5.5 g, fat: 0.15 g.
How much protein is in quaker instant plain corn grits, dry?
7.3 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 9%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in quaker instant plain corn grits, dry?
74.2 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 99 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water7.2 g
Energy343 kcal
Energy1,436 kj
Protein7.3 g
Total lipid (fat)2.1 g
Ash4.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference78.4 g
Fiber, total dietary4.2 g
Total Sugars1.5 g
Sucrose1.5 g
Glucose0 g
Fructose0 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Starch67.1 g
Calcium, Ca378 mg
Iron, Fe38.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg28 mg
Phosphorus, P72 mg
Potassium, K135 mg
Sodium, Na1,121 mg
Zinc, Zn0.41 mg
Copper, Cu0.03 mg
Manganese, Mn0.2 mg
Selenium, Se17.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin1.9 mg
Riboflavin0.7 mg
Niacin9 mg
Pantothenic acid0.24 mg
Vitamin B-60.14 mg
Folate, total176 µg
Folic acid134 µg
Folate, food42 µg
Folate, DFE270 µg
Choline, total14.4 mg
Betaine1.1 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta1 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta1 µg
Vitamin A, IU3 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin5 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.05 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.24 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0.12 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0.47 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.36 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 15:00 g
SFA 16:00.32 g
SFA 17:00 g
SFA 18:00.04 g
SFA 20:00 g
SFA 22:00 g
SFA 24:00 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.4 g
MUFA 14:10 g
MUFA 15:10 g
MUFA 16:10 g
MUFA 17:10 g
MUFA 18:10.4 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
MUFA 24:1 c0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.97 g
PUFA 18:20.94 g
PUFA 18:30.03 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0 g
PUFA 20:30 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 SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171656, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.