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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)

We got 35 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks moderately (Top 500) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Breakfast Cereals) shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for two nutrients.

These are

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)

12.4%
0.3%
1.2%
85.8%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

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Nutrient Profile: Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
12.4 g
3.5 g
254
1455
Fiber, total dietary
700 mg
198.4 mg
126
252
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
90 mg
25.5 mg
298
1667
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
49 mg
13.9 mg
272
2792
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
137 mg
38.8 mg
260
2378
Fatty Acids, total saturated
53 mg
15 mg
243
2754
Total Lipid (Fat)
280 mg
79.4 mg
259
1733
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
48 mg
13.6 mg
266
2228
Stearic Acid (18:0)
5 mg
1.4 mg
181
1686
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
49 mg
13.9 mg
291
2763
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
133 mg
37.7 mg
279
2261
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
4 mg
1.1 mg
142
952
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
1.2 g
340.2 mg
270
1499
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
29 µg
8.2 µg
149
426
Folate, food
4 µg
1.1 µg
50
285
Folate, total
19 µg
5.4 µg
149
371
Folic Acid
14 µg
4 µg
126
251
Niacin
631 µg
178.9 µg
244
1913
Riboflavin
48 µg
13.6 µg
211
763
Thiamin
160 µg
45.4 µg
173
724
Vitamin B6
33 µg
9.4 µg
224
948
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
30 µg
8.5 µg
162
641
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1 µg
0.3 µg
169
1034
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
4 mg
1.1 mg
194
559
Copper, Cu
15 µg
4.3 µg
200
834
Iron, Fe
460 µg
130.4 µg
266
880
Magnesium, Mg
7 mg
2 mg
127
389
Phosphorus, P
17 mg
4.8 mg
228
660
Potassium, K
21 mg
6 mg
255
882
Selenium, Se
2.7 µg
0.8 µg
157
667
Sodium, Na
70 mg
19.8 mg
248
1079
Zinc, Zn
120 µg
34 µg
219
917
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
2.3 mg
652 µg
175
1133
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
85.8 g
24.3 g
26
451
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
58 kcal
16.4 kcal
161
631
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of cooked grits (corn or hominy, made without fat, unspecified if regular, quick, or instant) with 35 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Oz, Dry, Yields185.0 g6.5 oz
1 Cup, Cooked240.0 g8.5 oz
1 Cup, Dry, Yields965.0 g34.0 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of cooked grits (corn or hominy, made without fat, unspecified if regular, quick, or instant)

66 Similar Breakfast Cereals

Explore the nutrient content of similar breakfast cereals below by clicking on their names.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 50

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Dry White Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cereals)
68
Dry Yellow Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
62
GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
48
(Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)
46
(Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)
35
(Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
35
(Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
48
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
51
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Made With Milk)
50
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
46
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
50
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Made With Milk)
50
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
35
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
35
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
55
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
55
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
56
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
55
(With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
56
(Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
53
(Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Made With Fat)
48
(Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
48
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made With Fat)
53
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made Without Fat)
53
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)
52
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)
50
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
52
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Water, Made Without Fat)
35
Instant Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)
55
(Cereals, Plain, Dry)
49
(Prepared, Without Salt, Cereals, Plain, Microwaved Or Boiling Water Added)
60
Instant GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
49
(Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
35
(Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
49
(Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
49
(Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
46
(Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
46
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
53
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
53
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
53
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
53
Figure 4. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 50.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 51 - 66

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Instant GritsNo of
Nutrients
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
53
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
53
(Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)
52
(Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)
50
(Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
52
(Cereals, Butter Flavor, Dry)
27
(Cereals, Country Bacon Flavor, Dry)
25
(Cereals, Ham 'n' Cheese Flavor, Dry)
30
(Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)
27
Instant Grits Product With American Cheese FlavorNo of
Nutrients
30
White Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
59
(Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
61
White Hominy GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals, Quick, Dry)
25
(Regular, Cereals, Dry)
26
Yellow Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(With Salt, Regular, Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
55
(Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
60
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 51 to 66.

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