Grits, Regular or Quick, Made with Water, No Added Fat
560 calories per 1 cup, dry, yields (965 g), from USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
- Per 1 cup, dry, yields (965 g)% Daily Value
- Calories560 kcal
- Total Fat2.5 g3%
- Saturated Fat0.5 g3%
- Trans Fat—
- Cholesterol0 mg0%
- Sodium680 mg29%
- Total Carbohydrate120 g44%
- Dietary Fiber7 g24%
- Total Sugars1 g
- Added Sugars—
- Protein12 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg0%
- Calcium40 mg2%
- Iron4.4 mg25%
- Potassium200 mg4%
- Monounsaturated fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated fat1.5 g
- Vitamin A0 mcg RAE0%
- Vitamin C0 mg0%
- Vitamin E0.3 mg2%
- Vitamin K0 mcg0%
- Thiamin1.54 mg130%
- Riboflavin0.46 mg35%
- Vitamin B60.32 mg20%
- Folate280 mcg DFE70%
- Vitamin B120 mcg0%
- Phosphorus160 mg15%
- Magnesium70 mg15%
- Zinc1.2 mg10%
- Selenium26 mcg45%
- Copper0.14 mg15%
- Choline20 mg4%
%DV for adults and children 4 and older.
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- Calories560 kcal → 560 kcal · nearest 10 kcal
- Total Fat2.7 g → 2.5 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat0.511 g → 0.5 g · nearest 0.5 g
- Cholesterol0 mg → 0 mg · shown as 0
- Sodium676 mg → 680 mg · nearest 10 mg
- Total Carbohydrate120 g → 120 g · nearest 1 g
- Dietary Fiber6.76 g → 7 g · nearest 1 g
- Total Sugars0.869 g → 1 g · nearest 1 g
- Protein11.6 g → 12 g · nearest 1 g
- Vitamin D0 mcg → 0 mcg · nearest 0.01 mcg (FDA guidance)
- Calcium38.6 mg → 40 mg · nearest 10 mg (FDA guidance)
- Iron4.44 mg → 4.4 mg · nearest 0.1 mg (FDA guidance)
- Potassium203 mg → 200 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
- Fat4% of calories
- Carbohydrate86% of calories
Questions about Grits
How many calories are in Grits?
Grits, Regular or Quick, Made with Water, No Added Fat has 560 calories per 1 cup, dry, yields (965 g) and 60 per 100 g, as a Nutrition Facts label rounds them.
How much protein is in Grits?
Grits, Regular or Quick, Made with Water, No Added Fat has 12 g of protein per 1 cup, dry, yields (965 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 2708365.
- 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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