Grains, flours & breads

Grits, cooked

Grits, cooked has 71 calories per 100 g, with 1.7 g protein, 14.8 g carbohydrates and 0.5 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 257 g) has 182 calories.

71kcal · per 100 g297 kJ
  • Protein1.7 g
  • Carbs14.8 g
  • Fat0.5 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.5 g1%
Saturated fat0.1 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium2 mg0%
Total carbohydrate14.8 g5%
Dietary fiber0.8 g3%
Total sugars0.1 g
Protein1.7 g3%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium1 mg0%
Iron0.6 mg3%
Potassium27 mg1%
Magnesium7 mg2%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)38 µg10%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water82.9 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 2.4 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 14 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 0.8 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 1% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.