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Nutritional Profile of Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

We got 49 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks first-class (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for three additional nutrients:

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 top-of-the-line (Top 10) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

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

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

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 Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

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 Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

78.4%
2.1%
7.3%
7.2%
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 Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

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 Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

0.4%
0.4%
1%
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 Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

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: Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
78.4 g
22.2 g
107
184
Fiber, total dietary
4.2 g
1.2 g
98
206
Starch
67.1 g
19 g
3
16
Sucrose
1.5 g
428.1 mg
14
320
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
1.5 g
428.1 mg
247
1525
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
395 mg
112 mg
204
2476
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
967 mg
274.1 mg
119
1556
Fatty Acids, total saturated
362 mg
102.6 mg
177
2456
Total Lipid (Fat)
2.1 g
606.7 mg
179
1534
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
322 mg
91.3 mg
191
1958
Stearic Acid (18:0)
40 mg
11.3 mg
153
1651
Monounsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
395 mg
112 mg
212
2436
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
937 mg
265.6 mg
131
1468
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
30 mg
8.5 mg
116
926
Amino Acids (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Betaine
1.1 mg
311.8 µg
13
316
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
7.3 g
2.1 g
105
890
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
270 µg
76.5 µg
103
201
Folate, food
42 µg
11.9 µg
16
247
Folate, total
176 µg
49.9 µg
96
208
Folic Acid
134 µg
38 µg
97
145
Niacin
9 mg
2.6 mg
103
240
Pantothenic Acid
242 µg
68.6 µg
51
944
Riboflavin
697 µg
197.6 µg
98
220
Thiamin
2 mg
552.8 µg
17
38
Vitamin B6
140 µg
39.7 µg
168
841
Fat-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
50 µg
14.2 µg
160
639
alpha-Tocotrienol
120 µg
34 µg
13
79
beta-Carotene
1 µg
0.3 µg
63
1165
beta-Cryptoxanthin
1 µg
0.3 µg
15
184
delta-Tocopherol
20 µg
5.7 µg
6
226
gamma-Tocopherol
240 µg
68 µg
8
411
gamma-Tocotrienol
470 µg
133.2 µg
3
57
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
5 µg
1.4 µg
165
1030
Vitamin A, IU
3 IU
0.9 IU
94
1035
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
378 mg
107.2 mg
25
198
Copper, Cu
30 µg
8.5 µg
190
819
Iron, Fe
38.8 mg
11 mg
9
25
Magnesium, Mg
28 mg
7.9 mg
107
312
Manganese, Mn
205 µg
58.1 µg
67
826
Phosphorus, P
72 mg
20.4 mg
192
599
Potassium, K
135 mg
38.3 mg
188
763
Selenium, Se
17.1 µg
4.8 µg
66
520
Sodium, Na
1.1 g
317.5 mg
6
168
Zinc, Zn
410 µg
116.2 µg
199
885
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
14.4 mg
4.1 mg
105
1012
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
7.2 g
2 g
158
2302
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
4.6 g
1.3 g
21
224
Kcal (Energy)
343 kcal
97.2 kcal
73
345
KJ (Energy)
1,440 kj
408.2 kj
37
162
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of quaker instant corn grits (cereals, plain, dry) with 49 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Quaker Instant Corn Grits (Cereals, Plain, Dry)

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

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Tbsp7.0 g0.2 oz
Packet29.0 g1.0 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of quaker instant corn grits (cereals, plain, dry)

2 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 2

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Instant Corn GritsNo of
Nutrients
(Cereals, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Dry)
55
(Prepared, Without Salt, Cereals, Plain, Microwaved Or Boiling Water Added)
60
Figure 5. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 2.

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