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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for three nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking 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 first-class (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for seven additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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

Macronutrient profile of Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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 Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

18.2%
4.4%
4%
71.9%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

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

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

2.2%
1.1%
0.6%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

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 Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
18.2 g
5.2 g
199
1199
Fiber, total dietary
800 mg
226.8 mg
125
251
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
4.1 g
1.2 g
217
1265
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.1 g
323.2 mg
111
1867
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
627 mg
177.8 mg
164
1888
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.2 g
612.3 mg
24
1407
Total Lipid (Fat)
4.4 g
1.2 g
106
1309
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
97 mg
27.5 mg
4
361
Capric Acid (10:0)
91 mg
25.8 mg
18
441
Caproic Acid (6:0)
65 mg
18.4 mg
4
293
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
41 mg
11.6 mg
24
363
Lauric Acid (12:0)
100 mg
28.3 mg
28
610
Myristic Acid (14:0)
297 mg
84.2 mg
22
853
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
995 mg
282.1 mg
24
1303
Stearic Acid (18:0)
422 mg
119.6 mg
19
1270
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.1 g
317.5 mg
113
1825
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
43 mg
12.2 mg
12
940
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
6 mg
1.7 mg
47
468
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
1 mg
0.3 mg
4
196
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
2 mg
0.6 mg
7
292
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
585 mg
165.8 mg
178
1812
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
50 mg
14.2 mg
98
906
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
4 g
1.1 g
190
1221
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
50 µg
14.2 µg
134
405
Folate, food
9 µg
2.6 µg
45
280
Folate, total
33 µg
9.4 µg
136
353
Folic Acid
25 µg
7.1 µg
119
240
Niacin
1.7 mg
467.8 µg
188
1350
Riboflavin
230 µg
65.2 µg
135
581
Thiamin
363 µg
102.9 µg
125
521
Vitamin B12
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
79
686
Vitamin B6
107 µg
30.3 µg
178
874
Vitamin C
100 µg
28.3 µg
80
622
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
320 µg
90.7 µg
134
611
beta-Carotene
14 µg
4 µg
51
1152
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1 µg
0.3 µg
169
1034
Phylloquinone
1.6 µg
0.5 µg
36
909
Retinol
69 µg
19.6 µg
143
410
Vitamin A, RAE
70 µg
19.8 µg
149
640
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
0.9 µg
0.3 µg
43
152
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
168 mg
47.6 mg
87
377
Copper, Cu
6 µg
1.7 µg
203
843
Iron, Fe
7.1 mg
2 mg
133
288
Magnesium, Mg
15 mg
4.3 mg
119
348
Phosphorus, P
94 mg
26.6 mg
173
570
Potassium, K
148 mg
42 mg
180
750
Selenium, Se
4.6 µg
1.3 µg
139
647
Sodium, Na
257 mg
72.9 mg
154
892
Zinc, Zn
410 µg
116.2 µg
199
885
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
11 mg
3.1 mg
4
370
Choline
16.5 mg
4.7 mg
91
991
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
71.9 g
20.4 g
113
981
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
124 kcal
35.2 kcal
108
564
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cooked instant grits (made with milk, corn or hominy, unspecified if cooking fat added) with 53 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Packet, Dry, Yields148.0 g5.2 oz
1 Oz, Dry, Yields185.0 g6.5 oz
1 Cup, Cooked240.0 g8.5 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of cooked instant grits (made with milk, corn or hominy, unspecified if cooking fat added)

19 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 19

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

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
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
53
(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
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 19.

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