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Nutritional Profile of Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)

We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

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

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 13 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 sky-high (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 four additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese 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 Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese 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 Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)

73%
5.5%
9%
6.7%
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 Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese 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 Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)

1.3%
2.9%
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 Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese 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 Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
73 g
20.7 g
149
249
Fiber, total dietary
4.2 g
1.2 g
98
206
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
2.8 g
782.4 mg
233
1400
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
2.9 g
816.5 mg
30
1366
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
1.1 g
297.7 mg
111
1501
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1.3 g
377 mg
67
1693
Total Lipid (Fat)
5.5 g
1.5 g
62
1202
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
50 mg
14.2 mg
22
408
Capric Acid (10:0)
29 mg
8.2 mg
53
503
Caproic Acid (6:0)
25 mg
7.1 mg
27
333
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
13 mg
3.7 mg
48
391
Lauric Acid (12:0)
26 mg
7.4 mg
69
684
Myristic Acid (14:0)
161 mg
45.6 mg
50
989
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
726 mg
205.8 mg
62
1560
Stearic Acid (18:0)
253 mg
71.7 mg
49
1438
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2.7 g
754.1 mg
37
1368
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
150 mg
42.5 mg
1
833
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
981 mg
278.1 mg
125
1427
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
68 mg
19.3 mg
82
888
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
9 g
2.5 g
72
725
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
276 µg
78.2 µg
102
197
Folate, food
14 µg
4 µg
40
275
Folate, total
168 µg
47.6 µg
101
216
Folic Acid
154 µg
43.7 µg
95
134
Niacin
7.9 mg
2.2 mg
118
352
Pantothenic Acid
277 µg
78.5 µg
45
909
Riboflavin
670 µg
189.9 µg
101
230
Thiamin
740 µg
209.8 µg
86
201
Vitamin B12
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
76
678
Vitamin B6
170 µg
48.2 µg
157
811
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
110 µg
31.2 µg
154
633
beta-Carotene
2 µg
0.6 µg
62
1164
beta-Cryptoxanthin
1 µg
0.3 µg
15
184
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
4 µg
1.1 µg
166
1031
Phylloquinone
0.5 µg
0.1 µg
47
920
Retinol
3 µg
0.9 µg
169
478
Vitamin A, IU
16 IU
4.5 IU
85
1022
Vitamin A, RAE
4 µg
1.1 µg
185
709
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units
2 IU
0.6 IU
27
207
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
418 mg
118.5 mg
17
176
Copper, Cu
31 µg
8.8 µg
189
818
Iron, Fe
30.4 mg
8.6 mg
34
59
Magnesium, Mg
26 mg
7.4 mg
109
319
Manganese, Mn
136 µg
38.6 µg
73
894
Phosphorus, P
80 mg
22.7 mg
184
589
Potassium, K
132 mg
37.4 mg
190
766
Selenium, Se
16.6 µg
4.7 µg
70
525
Sodium, Na
1.6 g
464.9 mg
3
109
Zinc, Zn
420 µg
119.1 µg
198
884
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
2 mg
567 µg
13
379
Choline
14.5 mg
4.1 mg
104
1011
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
6.7 g
1.9 g
165
2329
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
5.9 g
1.7 g
7
149
Kcal (Energy)
363 kcal
102.9 kcal
56
325
KJ (Energy)
1,520 kj
430.9 kj
29
154
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of quaker instant corn grits (cereals, cheddar cheese flavor, dry) with 55 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese 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 corn grits (cereals, cheddar cheese flavor, dry)

2 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 2

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Instant Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals, Plain, Dry)
49
(Prepared, Without Salt, Cereals, Plain, Microwaved Or Boiling Water Added)
60
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 2.

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