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Nutritional Profile of Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

We got 56 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, 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 four nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 18 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 first-class (Top 10) for 11 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for seven additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, 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 Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, 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 Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

11.4%
5.3%
5.2%
76.4%
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 Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, 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 Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

2.8%
1.5%
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 Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, 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: Cooked Grits (With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
11.4 g
3.2 g
266
1504
Fiber, total dietary
600 mg
170.1 mg
127
253
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
1.3 g
354.4 mg
255
1551
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
1.5 g
426.7 mg
81
1720
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
452 mg
128.1 mg
191
2063
Fatty Acids, total saturated
2.8 g
790.7 mg
16
1255
Total Lipid (Fat)
5.3 g
1.5 g
65
1217
Saturated Fats (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Butyric Acid (4:0)
88 mg
24.9 mg
7
370
Capric Acid (10:0)
110 mg
31.2 mg
16
422
Caproic Acid (6:0)
71 mg
20.1 mg
2
287
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
48 mg
13.6 mg
20
356
Lauric Acid (12:0)
123 mg
34.9 mg
25
587
Myristic Acid (14:0)
403 mg
114.2 mg
12
747
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
1.3 g
377.3 mg
7
1183
Stearic Acid (18:0)
528 mg
149.7 mg
8
1164
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
1.3 g
381 mg
98
1733
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
86 mg
24.4 mg
2
897
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
34 mg
9.6 mg
20
440
Polyunsaturated Fats (7)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA (22:6 n-3)
5 mg
1.4 mg
1
417
Docosapentaenoic Acid, DPA (22:5 n-3)
3 mg
0.9 mg
2
194
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, EPA (20:5 n-3)
2 mg
0.6 mg
5
335
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
21 mg
6 mg
1
273
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
379 mg
107.4 mg
217
2015
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
27 mg
7.7 mg
119
929
Parinaric Acid (18:4)
1 mg
0.3 mg
2
164
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
5.2 g
1.5 g
147
1103
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
28 µg
7.9 µg
150
427
Folate, food
9 µg
2.6 µg
45
280
Folate, total
20 µg
5.7 µg
148
369
Folic Acid
11 µg
3.1 µg
129
254
Niacin
528 µg
149.7 µg
263
2013
Riboflavin
152 µg
43.1 µg
170
659
Thiamin
132 µg
37.4 µg
185
752
Vitamin B12
0.2 µg
0.1 µg
95
708
Vitamin B6
56 µg
15.9 µg
205
925
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
270 µg
76.5 µg
139
616
beta-Carotene
46 µg
13 µg
30
1120
beta-Cryptoxanthin
5 µg
1.4 µg
12
180
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
53 µg
15 µg
139
981
Phylloquinone
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
46
919
Retinol
59 µg
16.7 µg
148
420
Vitamin A, RAE
64 µg
18.1 µg
151
646
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
1.4 µg
0.4 µg
38
143
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
261 mg
74 mg
52
287
Copper, Cu
24 µg
6.8 µg
193
825
Iron, Fe
660 µg
187.1 µg
254
859
Magnesium, Mg
12 mg
3.4 mg
122
359
Phosphorus, P
178 mg
50.5 mg
117
486
Potassium, K
81 mg
23 mg
223
819
Selenium, Se
7.6 µg
2.2 µg
113
617
Sodium, Na
355 mg
100.6 mg
130
794
Zinc, Zn
600 µg
170.1 µg
181
860
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Cholesterol
45 mg
12.8 mg
1
336
Choline
26.2 mg
7.4 mg
39
894
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
76.4 g
21.7 g
86
820
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
115 kcal
32.6 kcal
116
573
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of cooked grits (with cheese, corn or hominy, quick, unspecified if cooking fat added) with 56 nutrient values.

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Dry White Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cereals)
68
Dry Yellow Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Regular & Quick, Unenriched, Cereals)
62
GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
48
(Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
35
(Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)
46
(Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)
35
(Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
35
(Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
48
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
51
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
51
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Made With Milk)
50
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
46
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
50
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Made With Milk)
50
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
35
(Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
35
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
55
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
55
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made With Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Quick, Made Without Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Regular, Quick, Or Instant)
55
(With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
56
(With Cheese, Regular, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
56
(Made With Milk, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
53
(Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Made With Fat)
48
(Made With Water, Regular Or Quick, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
48
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made With Fat)
53
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Milk, Made Without Fat)
53
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)
52
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)
50
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
52
(Regular Or Quick, Made With Water, Made Without Fat)
35
Instant Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)
55
(Cereals, Plain, Dry)
49
(Prepared, Without Salt, Cereals, Plain, Microwaved Or Boiling Water Added)
60
Instant GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
49
(Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
35
(Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
49
(Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
49
(Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
46
(Flavored, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
46
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
53
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
53
(Made With Milk, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
53
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made With Fat)
53
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Instant GritsNo of
Nutrients
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Made Without Fat)
53
(With Cheese, Corn Or Hominy, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
53
(Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made With Fat)
52
(Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Made Without Fat)
50
(Made With Non-Dairy Milk, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added, Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added)
52
(Cereals, Butter Flavor, Dry)
27
(Cereals, Country Bacon Flavor, Dry)
25
(Cereals, Ham 'n' Cheese Flavor, Dry)
30
(Cereals, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham Flavor, Dry)
27
Instant Grits Product With American Cheese FlavorNo of
Nutrients
30
White Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
59
(Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
61
White Hominy GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals, Quick, Dry)
25
(Regular, Cereals, Dry)
26
Yellow Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(With Salt, Regular, Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
55
(Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)
60
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