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Nutritional Profile of Quaker Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry)

We got 30 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Quaker Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Iron, Fe (Minerals)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Fatty Acids, total trans (Fatty Acids)
Sodium, Na (Minerals)
KJ (Energy) (Other)
Ash (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 very high (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Fatty Acids, total trans (Fatty Acids)
Sodium, Na (Minerals)
Ash (Other)

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

Cholesterol (Other Micronutrients)
Calcium, Ca (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Quaker Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, 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 Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, 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 Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry)

74.2%

4.7%

8.8%

6.8%

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 Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, 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 Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry)

1.1%

2.3%

1.1%

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 Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, 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 Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	74.2 g	21 g	141	235
Fiber, total dietary	4.3 g	1.2 g	97	205
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	2 g	572.7 mg	240	1474
Fatty Acids (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	2.3 g	649.2 mg	47	1495
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	1.1 g	314.7 mg	104	1472
Fatty Acids, total saturated	1.1 g	306.2 mg	90	1827
Fatty Acids, total trans	1.2 g	326 mg	2	118
Total Lipid (Fat)	4.7 g	1.3 g	93	1281
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	8.8 g	2.5 g	78	742
Water-soluble Vitamins (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, total	173 µg	49 µg	98	211
Niacin	8.1 mg	2.3 mg	117	329
Riboflavin	690 µg	195.6 µg	99	223
Thiamin	760 µg	215.5 µg	81	189
Vitamin B12	0.3 µg	0.1 µg	88	697
Vitamin B6	160 µg	45.4 µg	160	821
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	110 µg	31.2 µg	154	633
Vitamin A, IU	11 IU	3.1 IU	88	1027
Vitamin A, RAE	1 µg	0.3 µg	188	712
Minerals (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	418 mg	118.5 mg	17	176
Iron, Fe	30.4 mg	8.6 mg	34	59
Magnesium, Mg	27 mg	7.7 mg	108	314
Phosphorus, P	76 mg	21.5 mg	188	593
Potassium, K	134 mg	38 mg	189	764
Sodium, Na	1.5 g	430.9 mg	4	121
Zinc, Zn	420 µg	119.1 µg	198	884
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	1 mg	283.5 µg	14	380
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	6.8 g	1.9 g	163	2324
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	5.6 g	1.6 g	10	170
Kcal (Energy)	360 kcal	102.1 kcal	59	328
KJ (Energy)	1,500 kj	425.2 kj	31	156

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of quaker instant grits product with american cheese flavor (cereals, dry) with 30 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Quaker Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry)

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Packet (1 NLEA Serving)	28.0 g	1.0 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of quaker instant grits product with american cheese flavor (cereals, dry)

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