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Nutritional Profile of Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
We got 62 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for four nutrients.
These are
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Carbohydrates, by difference (Carbohydrates)
- Leucine (Amino Acids)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 12 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Lutein + Zeaxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Kcal (Energy) (Other)
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 sky-high (Top 10) for eight nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Lutein + Zeaxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- alpha-Carotene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
- Leucine (Amino Acids)
- Alanine (Amino Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 13 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Methionine (Amino Acids)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
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 Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
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 Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
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 Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
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 Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
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 Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
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: Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
In food category: Breakfast Cereals
| Carbohydrates (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 79.6 g | 22.6 g | 96 | 171 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.6 g | 453.6 mg | 117 | 240 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 640 mg | 181.4 mg | 271 | 1612 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 300 mg | 85 mg | 225 | 2558 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 516 mg | 146.3 mg | 178 | 1999 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 155 mg | 43.9 mg | 216 | 2652 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 1.2 g | 340.2 mg | 228 | 1628 |
| Saturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 89 | 709 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 97 | 1149 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 135 mg | 38.3 mg | 238 | 2141 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 168 | 1673 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 296 mg | 83.9 mg | 233 | 2528 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 45 | 979 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 502 mg | 142.3 mg | 189 | 1892 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 15 mg | 4.3 mg | 131 | 941 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 656 mg | 186 mg | 5 | 396 |
| Arginine | 437 mg | 123.9 mg | 16 | 570 |
| Aspartic Acid | 610 mg | 172.9 mg | 13 | 517 |
| Cystine | 158 mg | 44.8 mg | 15 | 338 |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.7 g | 467.8 mg | 19 | 477 |
| Glycine | 360 mg | 102.1 mg | 17 | 659 |
| Histidine | 268 mg | 76 mg | 7 | 741 |
| Isoleucine | 314 mg | 89 mg | 18 | 718 |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | 306.2 mg | 4 | 237 |
| Lysine | 247 mg | 70 mg | 15 | 749 |
| Methionine | 184 mg | 52.2 mg | 11 | 766 |
| Phenylalanine | 431 mg | 122.2 mg | 16 | 635 |
| Proline | 765 mg | 216.9 mg | 14 | 393 |
| Serine | 417 mg | 118.2 mg | 16 | 672 |
| Threonine | 330 mg | 93.6 mg | 10 | 685 |
| Tryptophan | 62 mg | 17.6 mg | 22 | 403 |
| Tyrosine | 357 mg | 101.2 mg | 7 | 691 |
| Valine | 444 mg | 125.9 mg | 15 | 617 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 8.8 g | 2.5 g | 78 | 742 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (8) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 170 | 450 |
| Folate, food | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 49 | 284 |
| Folate, total | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 163 | 389 |
| Niacin | 1.2 mg | 340.2 µg | 208 | 1496 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 485 µg | 137.5 µg | 35 | 706 |
| Riboflavin | 40 µg | 11.3 µg | 217 | 771 |
| Thiamin | 130 µg | 36.9 µg | 186 | 754 |
| Vitamin B6 | 147 µg | 41.7 µg | 166 | 834 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Carotene | 63 µg | 17.9 µg | 1 | 402 |
| beta-Carotene | 97 µg | 27.5 µg | 7 | 1069 |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 1.4 mg | 385.6 µg | 1 | 289 |
| Phylloquinone | 0.3 µg | 0.1 µg | 49 | 922 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 214 IU | 60.7 IU | 60 | 826 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11 µg | 3.1 µg | 179 | 702 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 2 mg | 567 µg | 196 | 563 |
| Copper, Cu | 75 µg | 21.3 µg | 153 | 774 |
| Iron, Fe | 1 mg | 283.5 µg | 241 | 821 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 108 | 314 |
| Manganese, Mn | 106 µg | 30.1 µg | 75 | 924 |
| Phosphorus, P | 73 mg | 20.7 mg | 191 | 597 |
| Potassium, K | 137 mg | 38.8 mg | 186 | 761 |
| Selenium, Se | 17 µg | 4.8 µg | 67 | 521 |
| Sodium, Na | 1 mg | 283.5 µg | 274 | 1161 |
| Zinc, Zn | 410 µg | 116.2 µg | 199 | 885 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 10 g | 2.8 g | 130 | 2166 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 400 mg | 113.4 mg | 136 | 634 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 371 kcal | 105.2 kcal | 48 | 317 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,550 kj | 439.4 kj | 26 | 151 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tbsp | 9.7 g | 0.3 oz |
| Cup | 156.0 g | 5.5 oz |
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