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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

We got 35 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Grits (Regular, 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 decently (Top 500) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Water (Water)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

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 great (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Water (Water)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks moderately (Top 100) for one additional nutrient:

Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Grits (Regular, 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.

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

Macronutrient profile of Cooked Grits (Regular, 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 Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

9.5%

0.2%

0.9%

88.9%

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 (Regular, 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 Grits (Regular, 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	9.5 g	2.7 g	285	1596
Fiber, total dietary	600 mg	170.1 mg	127	253
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	70 mg	19.8 mg	300	1669
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	38 mg	10.8 mg	274	2803
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	105 mg	29.8 mg	270	2410
Fatty Acids, total saturated	41 mg	11.6 mg	246	2766
Total Lipid (Fat)	210 mg	59.5 mg	263	1745
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	37 mg	10.5 mg	272	2239
Stearic Acid (18:0)	4 mg	1.1 mg	182	1687
Monounsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	38 mg	10.8 mg	295	2774
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	102 mg	28.9 mg	291	2292
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	3 mg	0.9 mg	143	953
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	920 mg	260.8 mg	279	1527
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	22 µg	6.2 µg	155	433
Folate, food	3 µg	0.9 µg	51	286
Folate, total	14 µg	4 µg	154	377
Folic Acid	11 µg	3.1 µg	129	254
Niacin	482 µg	136.6 µg	274	2057
Riboflavin	37 µg	10.5 µg	220	774
Thiamin	122 µg	34.6 µg	191	762
Vitamin B6	25 µg	7.1 µg	231	956
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	20 µg	5.7 µg	163	642
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	14 µg	4 µg	201	835
Iron, Fe	350 µg	99.2 µg	274	891
Magnesium, Mg	5 mg	1.4 mg	129	394
Phosphorus, P	13 mg	3.7 mg	232	665
Potassium, K	16 mg	4.5 mg	259	887
Selenium, Se	2 µg	0.6 µg	164	674
Sodium, Na	134 mg	38 mg	203	1015
Zinc, Zn	100 µg	28.3 µg	221	920
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	1.7 mg	481.9 µg	180	1139
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	88.9 g	25.2 g	5	282
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	44 kcal	12.5 kcal	174	645

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of cooked grits (regular, corn or hominy, unspecified if cooking fat added) with 35 nutrient values.

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66 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 50

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Dry White Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Dry White Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cereals)	68
Dry Yellow Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)	62
Grits	No of Nutrients
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	48
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	35
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)	46
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)	35
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	35
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	48
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	51
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Made With Milk)	50
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	46
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	50
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Made With Milk)	50
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	35
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	55
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	55
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	55
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	56
Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	53
Grits (Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Made With Fat)	48
Grits (Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	48
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made With Fat)	53
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made Without Fat)	53
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)	52
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)	50
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	52
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Water, Made Without Fat)	35
Instant Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)	55
Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)	49
Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Prepared, Without Salt, Cereals, Plain, Microwaved Or Boiling Water Added)	60
Instant Grits	No of Nutrients
Cooked Instant Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	49
Cooked Instant Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	35
Cooked Instant Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	49
Cooked Instant Grits (Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	49
Cooked Instant Grits (Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	46
Cooked Instant Grits (Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	46
Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	53

Figure 3. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 50.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 51 - 66

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Instant Grits	No of Nutrients
Cooked Instant Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	53
Instant Grits (Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)	52
Instant Grits (Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)	50
Instant Grits (Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	52
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Butter Flavor, Dry)	27
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Country Bacon Flavor, Dry)	25
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Ham 'n' Cheese Flavor, Dry)	30
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)	27
Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor	No of Nutrients
Quaker Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry)	30
White Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	59
White Corn Grits (Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	61
White Hominy Grits	No of Nutrients
Quaker White Hominy Grits (Cereals, Quick, Dry)	25
Quaker White Hominy Grits (Regular, Cereals, Dry)	26
Yellow Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Yellow Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular, Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	55
Yellow Corn Grits (Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	60

Figure 4. Similar breakfast cereals 51 to 66.

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