How many calories are in quaker original instant grits, original?

1/2 cup (42 g): 140 calories; protein: 4 g, carbohydrates: 33 g, fat: 0 g.

How much protein is in quaker original instant grits, original?

9.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 11%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.

How many net carbs are in quaker original instant grits, original?

73.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Quaker original instant grits, Original

USDA name: Original instant grits, Original

Brandedby The Quaker Oats Company

140 calories in 1/2 cup (42 g). Per 100 g, protein: 9.5 g, carbohydrates: 78.6 g, fat: 0 g.

Serving

= 42 g

Quaker original instant grits, Original, 1/2 cup (42 g)

140 calories

Protein: 4 g
Carbs: 33 g
Fat: 0 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/2 cup (42 g)

Amount per serving
Calories140

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0 g0%

Saturated Fat 0 g0%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 470 mg20%

Total Carbohydrate 33 g12%

Dietary Fiber 2 g7%

Total Sugars 0 g

Protein 4 g

Calcium 190 mg15%

Iron 19.4 mg108%

Potassium 60.1 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)35% 0.42 mg
Niacin (B3)20% 3.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)20% 0.26 mg
Folate15% 60.1 µg

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

Iron108% 19.4 mg
Sodium20% 470 mg
Calcium15% 190 mg
Potassium1% 60.1 mg

Ingredients

Degerminated white corn grits, Salt, Calcium carbonate, Reduced iron, Niacinamide*, Bht and citric acid (to preserve freshness), Thiamin mononitrate*, Riboflavin*, Folic acid *.

Brand: Quaker
Made by: The Quaker Oats Company
Label serving: 1/2 cup
Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 030000040508
Category: Cereal
Label updated: 2022-07-25

How it compares

Against other records in Cereal, 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 7,766 other records.
leastmost
Sodium
Higher than 99%
Same value as 1 of 7,851 other records.
leastmost
Calcium
Higher than 97%
Same value as 29 of 7,741 other records.
leastmost
Calories
Lower than 93%
Same value as 90 of 7,868 other records.
leastmost
Sugars
Lower than 91%
Same value as 711 of 7,843 other records.
leastmost
Total fat
Lower than 91%
Same value as 730 of 7,842 other records.
leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in quaker original instant grits, original?: 1/2 cup (42 g): 140 calories; protein: 4 g, carbohydrates: 33 g, fat: 0 g.
How much protein is in quaker original instant grits, original?: 9.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 11%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in quaker original instant grits, original?: 73.8 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 21 reported nutrients, per 100 g+

Energy	333 kcal
Protein	9.5 g
Total lipid (fat)	0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	78.6 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.8 g
Total Sugars	0 g
Calcium, Ca	452 mg
Iron, Fe	46.2 mg
Potassium, K	143 mg
Sodium, Na	1,119 mg
Thiamin	1 mg
Riboflavin	0.62 mg
Niacin	7.6 mg
Folate, total	143 µg
Folic acid	143 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units	0 iu
Fatty acids, total saturated	0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg

Source: USDA Branded Foods: the manufacturer's label, as submitted to USDA, per 100 g or 100 ml. Our estimates are labelled separately. FDC ID 2486649, published 2023-02-16. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.