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Nutritional Profile of Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

We got 27 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one additional nutrient:

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 three nutrients.

These are

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

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

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 Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

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 Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

75.9%
1.6%
9.8%
7.1%
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 Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

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 Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

0.2%
0.4%
0.7%
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 Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

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: Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
75.9 g
21.5 g
128
215
Fiber, total dietary
4.6 g
1.3 g
95
202
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
710 mg
201.3 mg
269
1605
Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
410 mg
116.2 mg
201
2463
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
730 mg
207 mg
153
1788
Fatty Acids, total saturated
230 mg
65.2 mg
198
2578
Fatty Acids, total trans
50 mg
14.2 mg
14
711
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.6 g
447.9 mg
211
1590
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
9.8 g
2.8 g
54
642
Water-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, total
187 µg
53 µg
93
198
Niacin
9 mg
2.5 mg
104
243
Riboflavin
740 µg
209.8 µg
93
209
Thiamin
850 µg
241 µg
75
153
Vitamin B6
150 µg
42.5 µg
164
831
Fat-soluble Vitamins (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
110 µg
31.2 µg
154
633
Vitamin A, IU
1 IU
0.3 IU
96
1037
Minerals (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
441 mg
125 mg
13
164
Iron, Fe
42 mg
11.9 mg
6
20
Magnesium, Mg
32 mg
9.1 mg
103
306
Phosphorus, P
79 mg
22.4 mg
185
590
Potassium, K
172 mg
48.8 mg
167
726
Sodium, Na
1.8 g
510.3 mg
2
93
Zinc, Zn
480 µg
136.1 µg
192
876
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
7.1 g
2 g
159
2308
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
5.7 g
1.6 g
8
161
Kcal (Energy)
342 kcal
97 kcal
74
346
KJ (Energy)
1,430 kj
405.4 kj
38
163
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of quaker instant grits (cereals, redeye gravy & country ham flavor, dry) with 27 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Packet (1 NLEA Serving)28.0 g1.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of quaker instant grits (cereals, redeye gravy & country ham flavor, dry)

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
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
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
Instant Grits Product With American Cheese FlavorNo of
Nutrients
30
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 19.

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