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Nutritional Profile of Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for two nutrients.

These are

Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 15 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

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 first-class (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Cholesterol (Other Micronutrients)
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Caproic Acid (6:0) (Saturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Capric Acid (10:0) (Saturated Fats)
Myristic Acid (14:0) (Saturated Fats)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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 Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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 Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

17.1%

3.8%

4.5%

73.5%

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 Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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 Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

0.9%

0.5%

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 Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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: Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	17.1 g	4.8 g	207	1252
Fiber, total dietary	700 mg	198.4 mg	126	252
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	5 g	1.4 g	208	1179
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	939 mg	266.2 mg	129	1979
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	454 mg	128.7 mg	190	2061
Fatty Acids, total saturated	2 g	555.7 mg	31	1455
Total Lipid (Fat)	3.8 g	1.1 g	120	1366
Saturated Fats (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)	83 mg	23.5 mg	10	375
Capric Acid (10:0)	84 mg	23.8 mg	20	448
Caproic Acid (6:0)	58 mg	16.4 mg	7	300
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	37 mg	10.5 mg	28	367
Lauric Acid (12:0)	94 mg	26.6 mg	34	616
Myristic Acid (14:0)	284 mg	80.5 mg	24	866
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	913 mg	258.8 mg	30	1378
Stearic Acid (18:0)	367 mg	104 mg	27	1324
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	931 mg	263.9 mg	131	1935
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	42 mg	11.9 mg	13	941
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	5 mg	1.4 mg	48	469
Polyunsaturated Fats (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)	1 mg	0.3 mg	4	196
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	3 mg	0.9 mg	6	291
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	428 mg	121.3 mg	205	1966
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	36 mg	10.2 mg	111	920
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	4.5 g	1.3 g	171	1166
Water-soluble Vitamins (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	30 µg	8.5 µg	148	425
Folate, food	5 µg	1.4 µg	49	284
Folate, total	20 µg	5.7 µg	148	369
Folic Acid	14 µg	4 µg	126	251
Niacin	730 µg	207 µg	231	1820
Riboflavin	185 µg	52.4 µg	153	626
Thiamin	211 µg	59.8 µg	153	673
Vitamin B12	0.5 µg	0.2 µg	74	675
Vitamin B6	113 µg	32 µg	175	868
Vitamin C	100 µg	28.3 µg	80	622
Fat-soluble Vitamins (7)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	240 µg	68 µg	142	619
beta-Carotene	11 µg	3.1 µg	54	1155
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	1 µg	0.3 µg	169	1034
Phylloquinone	1.1 µg	0.3 µg	41	914
Retinol	73 µg	20.7 µg	140	406
Vitamin A, RAE	74 µg	21 µg	146	636
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	1.1 µg	0.3 µg	41	147
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	127 mg	36 mg	104	418
Copper, Cu	5 µg	1.4 µg	204	844
Iron, Fe	450 µg	127.6 µg	267	881
Magnesium, Mg	18 mg	5.1 mg	117	342
Phosphorus, P	119 mg	33.7 mg	159	545
Potassium, K	178 mg	50.5 mg	163	720
Selenium, Se	4.5 µg	1.3 µg	140	648
Sodium, Na	117 mg	33.2 mg	217	1032
Zinc, Zn	540 µg	153.1 µg	187	866
Other Micronutrients (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	11 mg	3.1 mg	4	370
Choline	19.6 mg	5.6 mg	69	960
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	73.5 g	20.8 g	109	929
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	121 kcal	34.3 kcal	111	567

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of grits (made with milk, regular or quick, unspecified if cooking fat added, unspecified if cooking fat added) with 53 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Grits (Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
1 Oz, Dry, Yields	185.0 g	6.5 oz
1 Cup, Cooked	240.0 g	8.5 oz
1 Cup, Dry, Yields	965.0 g	34.0 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of grits (made with milk, regular or quick, unspecified if cooking fat added, unspecified if cooking fat added)

66 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 50

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Dry White Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Dry White Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cereals)	68
Dry Yellow Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Dry Yellow Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)	62
Grits	No of Nutrients
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	48
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	35
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)	46
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)	35
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	35
Cooked Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	48
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	51
Cooked Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	51
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Made With Milk)	50
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	46
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	50
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Made With Milk)	50
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	35
Cooked Grits (Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	35
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	55
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	55
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)	55
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	56
Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	56
Grits (Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Made With Fat)	48
Grits (Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	48
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made With Fat)	53
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made Without Fat)	53
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)	52
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)	50
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	52
Grits (Regular Or Quick, Made With Water, Made Without Fat)	35
Instant Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)	55
Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)	49
Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Prepared, Without Salt, Cereals, Plain, Microwaved Or Boiling Water Added)	60
Instant Grits	No of Nutrients
Cooked Instant Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	49
Cooked Instant Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	35
Cooked Instant Grits (Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	49
Cooked Instant Grits (Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	49
Cooked Instant Grits (Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	46
Cooked Instant Grits (Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	46
Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)	53

Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 50.

Similar Breakfast Cereals 51 - 66

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Instant Grits	No of Nutrients
Cooked Instant Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)	53
Cooked Instant Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	53
Instant Grits (Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)	52
Instant Grits (Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)	50
Instant Grits (Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)	52
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Butter Flavor, Dry)	27
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Country Bacon Flavor, Dry)	25
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Ham 'n' Cheese Flavor, Dry)	30
Quaker Instant Grits (Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)	27
Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor	No of Nutrients
Quaker Instant Grits Product With American Cheese Flavor (Cereals, Dry)	30
White Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	59
White Corn Grits (Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	61
White Hominy Grits	No of Nutrients
Quaker White Hominy Grits (Cereals, Quick, Dry)	25
Quaker White Hominy Grits (Regular, Cereals, Dry)	26
Yellow Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Yellow Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular, Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	55
Yellow Corn Grits (Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	60

Figure 6. Similar breakfast cereals 51 to 66.

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