Instant Grits, Made with Water, No Added Fat
160 calories per 1 cup, cooked (240 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup, cooked (240 g)% Daily Value
- Calories160 kcal
- Total Fat1 g1%
- Saturated Fat0 g1%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium520 mg22%
- Total Carbohydrate36 g13%
- Dietary Fiber2 g7%
- Total Sugars1 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein3 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium180 mg15%
- Iron17.6 mg100%
- Potassium60 mg2%
- Monounsaturated fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated fat0 g
- Vitamin A0 mcg RAE0%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.02 mg0%
- Vitamin K0 mcg0%
- Thiamin0.79 mg70%
- Riboflavin0.3 mg25%
- Vitamin B60.06 mg4%
- Folate120 mcg DFE30%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Phosphorus30 mg2%
- Magnesium15 mg4%
- Zinc0.2 mg2%
- Selenium8 mcg15%
- Copper0.03 mg4%
- Choline10 mg2%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories156 kcal → 160 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat0.96 g → 1 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat0.163 g → 0 g · shown as 0
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium516 mg → 520 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate35.6 g → 36 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber1.92 g → 2 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.696 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein3.31 g → 3 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium178 mg → 180 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron17.6 mg → 17.6 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium62.4 mg → 60 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
USDA's value for this serving, then what a label prints. Where these numbers come from
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- Protein8% of calories
- Fat6% of calories
- Carbohydrate91% of calories
Questions about Instant Grits
How many calories are in Instant Grits?
Instant Grits, Made with Water, No Added Fat has 160 calories per 1 cup, cooked (240 g) and 70 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Instant Grits?
Instant Grits, Made with Water, No Added Fat has 3 g of protein per 1 cup, cooked (240 g) and 1 g per 100 g.
What does %DV mean here?
% Daily Value is the share of FDA's Daily Value in one serving, for adults and children 4 and older. Amounts and percentages are rounded the way a Nutrition Facts label rounds them. Protein shows no %DV: a label needs a protein quality score for it.
Where does this data come from?
- Nutrient values: USDA FoodData Central, Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), released 2024-10-31, FDC ID 2708370.
- Daily Values and label rounding: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, as of 2026-02-12.
- Rounding of each amount: 21 CFR 101.9(c).
- %DV: 21 CFR 101.9(d)(7)(ii).
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