Unenriched yellow corn grits, dry

USDA name: Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry

579 calories in 1 cup (156 g). Per 100 g, protein: 8.8 g, carbohydrates: 79.6 g, fat: 1.2 g.

Serving
1
= 156 g
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Unenriched yellow corn grits, dry, 1 cup

579 calories

Protein
13.7 g
Carbs
124 g
Fat
1.9 g
Fiber
2.5 g
Sugars
1.0 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (156 g)
Amount per serving
Calories579
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.9 g2%
Saturated Fat 0.24 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 1.6 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 124 g45%
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g9%
Total Sugars 1.0 g
Protein 13.7 g
Calcium 3.1 mg0%
Iron 1.6 mg9%
Potassium 214 mg5%

* 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)17% 0.2 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)15% 0.76 mg
  • Vitamin B613% 0.23 mg
  • Niacin (B3)12% 1.9 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)5% 0.062 mg
  • Folate2% 7.8 µg
  • Vitamin A2% 17.2 µg

Little or none: Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Selenium48% 26.5 µg
  • Copper13% 0.12 mg
  • Magnesium10% 42.1 mg
  • Phosphorus9% 114 mg
  • Iron9% 1.6 mg
  • Manganese7% 0.17 mg
  • Zinc6% 0.64 mg
  • Potassium5% 214 mg

Little or none: Calcium, Sodium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid2.6 g
  • Leucine•1.7 g
  • Proline1.2 g
  • Alanine1 g
  • Aspartic acid0.95 g
  • Valine•0.69 g
  • Arginine0.68 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.67 g
  • Serine0.65 g
  • Glycine0.56 g
  • Tyrosine0.56 g
  • Threonine•0.51 g
  • Isoleucine•0.49 g
  • Histidine•0.42 g
  • Lysine•0.39 g
  • Methionine•0.29 g
  • Cystine0.25 g
  • Tryptophan•0.097 g

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

    Lower than 96%

    Same value as 4 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 3 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 0 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 84%

    Same value as 4 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 1 of 184 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 78%

    Same value as 2 of 194 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in unenriched yellow corn grits, dry?
1 cup (156 g): 579 calories; protein: 13.7 g, carbohydrates: 124 g, fat: 1.9 g.
How much protein is in unenriched yellow corn grits, dry?
8.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 9%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in unenriched yellow corn grits, dry?
78 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 83 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water10 g
Energy371 kcal
Energy1,552 kj
Protein8.8 g
Total lipid (fat)1.2 g
Ash0.4 g
Carbohydrate, by difference79.6 g
Fiber, total dietary1.6 g
Total Sugars0.64 g
Calcium, Ca2 mg
Iron, Fe1 mg
Magnesium, Mg27 mg
Phosphorus, P73 mg
Potassium, K137 mg
Sodium, Na1 mg
Zinc, Zn0.41 mg
Copper, Cu0.075 mg
Manganese, Mn0.11 mg
Selenium, Se17 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.13 mg
Riboflavin0.04 mg
Niacin1.2 mg
Pantothenic acid0.48 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg
Folate, total5 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food5 µg
Folate, DFE5 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE11 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta97 µg
Carotene, alpha63 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU214 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,355 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.3 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.15 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.001 g
SFA 14:00.001 g
SFA 16:00.14 g
SFA 18:00.018 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.3 g
MUFA 16:10.004 g
MUFA 18:10.3 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.52 g
PUFA 18:20.5 g
PUFA 18:30.015 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
Tryptophan0.062 g
Threonine0.33 g
Isoleucine0.31 g
Leucine1.1 g
Lysine0.25 g
Methionine0.18 g
Cystine0.16 g
Phenylalanine0.43 g
Tyrosine0.36 g
Valine0.44 g
Arginine0.44 g
Histidine0.27 g
Alanine0.66 g
Aspartic acid0.61 g
Glutamic acid1.6 g
Glycine0.36 g
Proline0.77 g
Serine0.42 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 171670, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.