We are reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

Nutritional Profile of White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)

We got 59 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Fluoride, F (Minerals)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 11 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Folic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Starch (Carbohydrates)

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 sky-high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Fluoride, F (Minerals)

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

gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Betaine (Amino Acids)
Starch (Carbohydrates)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)

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.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)

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 White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)

14.8%

0.5%

1.7%

82.9%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

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 White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)

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: White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)

In food category: Breakfast Cereals

Carbohydrates (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	14.8 g	4.2 g	226	1350
Fiber, total dietary	800 mg	226.8 mg	125	251
Starch	14.3 g	4.1 g	17	289
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	120 mg	34 mg	296	1664
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	64 mg	18.1 mg	264	2777
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	165 mg	46.8 mg	254	2350
Fatty Acids, total saturated	66 mg	18.7 mg	238	2741
Total Lipid (Fat)	460 mg	130.4 mg	250	1705
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	62 mg	17.6 mg	259	2214
Stearic Acid (18:0)	4 mg	1.1 mg	182	1687
Monounsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	64 mg	18.1 mg	282	2748
Polyunsaturated Fats (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	165 mg	46.8 mg	272	2229
Amino Acids (19)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	127 mg	36 mg	28	836
Arginine	65 mg	18.4 mg	34	920
Aspartic Acid	98 mg	27.8 mg	34	953
Betaine	200 µg	56.7 µg	14	325
Cystine	33 mg	9.4 mg	33	463
Glutamic Acid	326 mg	92.4 mg	39	886
Glycine	48 mg	13.6 mg	39	955
Histidine	50 mg	14.2 mg	28	958
Isoleucine	56 mg	15.9 mg	37	965
Leucine	211 mg	59.8 mg	28	834
Lysine	33 mg	9.4 mg	35	960
Methionine	37 mg	10.5 mg	29	913
Phenylalanine	90 mg	25.5 mg	32	953
Proline	154 mg	43.7 mg	35	924
Serine	76 mg	21.5 mg	38	992
Threonine	53 mg	15 mg	30	959
Tryptophan	10 mg	2.8 mg	34	455
Tyrosine	66 mg	18.7 mg	33	972
Valine	79 mg	22.4 mg	33	965
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	1.7 g	484.8 mg	249	1448
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	38 µg	10.8 µg	142	417
Folate, food	14 µg	4 µg	40	275
Folate, total	28 µg	7.9 µg	141	361
Folic Acid	14 µg	4 µg	126	251
Niacin	799 µg	226.5 µg	224	1757
Pantothenic Acid	46 µg	13 µg	71	1139
Riboflavin	58 µg	16.4 µg	208	753
Thiamin	86 µg	24.4 µg	211	798
Vitamin B6	46 µg	13 µg	214	935
Fat-soluble Vitamins (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	30 µg	8.5 µg	162	641
gamma-Tocopherol	100 µg	28.3 µg	13	425
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	1 µg	0.3 µg	169	1034
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	1 mg	283.5 µg	197	565
Fluoride, F	56 µg	15.9 µg	4	61
Iron, Fe	570 µg	161.6 µg	261	868
Magnesium, Mg	7 mg	2 mg	127	389
Manganese, Mn	37 µg	10.5 µg	78	993
Phosphorus, P	20 mg	5.7 mg	226	654
Potassium, K	27 mg	7.7 mg	250	876
Selenium, Se	3.1 µg	0.9 µg	153	663
Sodium, Na	223 mg	63.2 mg	165	926
Zinc, Zn	180 µg	51 µg	213	910
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	2.6 mg	737.1 µg	172	1130
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	82.9 g	23.5 g	46	571
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	150 mg	42.5 mg	143	664
Kcal (Energy)	71 kcal	20.1 kcal	150	618
KJ (Energy)	298 kj	84.5 kj	50	877

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of white corn grits (with salt, regular & quick, enriched, cooked with water, cereals) with 59 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

We searched Amazon for "White Corn Grits" and found these products.

You can click on an image or the link below for further details of each product (#ad).

PALMETTO FARMS Stone Ground White Grits, 32 O... available on Amazon — PALMETTO FARMS Stone Ground White Grits, 32 O...

Bob's Red Mill Creamy White Corn Grits Hot Ce... available on Amazon — Bob's Red Mill Creamy White Corn Grits Hot Ce...

Bob's Red Mill White Corn Grits/Polenta, 24 O... available on Amazon — Bob's Red Mill White Corn Grits/Polenta, 24 O...

Showing top 3 of the hundreds of products available. Follow this link to explore the rest on Amazon (#ad).

Common Serving Sizes Of White Corn Grits (With Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)

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

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tablespoon	16.0 g	0.6 oz
Cup	257.0 g	9.1 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of white corn grits (with salt, regular & quick, enriched, cooked with water, cereals)

2 Similar Breakfast Cereals

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

Similar Breakfast Cereals 1 - 2

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Dry White Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
Dry White Corn Grits (Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cereals)	68
White Corn Grits	No of Nutrients
White Corn Grits (Without Salt, Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cooked With Water, Cereals)	61

Figure 4. Similar breakfast cereals 1 to 2.

Recommended High Quality Supplements

Choosing a high quality supplement can be quite tricky.

You have to know what to look for and it takes a lot of work to go through the myriad of available products.

We have a whole category dedicated to supplement recommendations that you can use if you're in need of high quality supplements.

We update/review our recommendations several times per year.

Get In Touch With Us!

We welcome each and every question, comment or suggestion you might have about our site! No matter how small, trivial or complicated you think it might be.

We use your questions, comments or suggestions to update and add to our content.

Please don't hesitate to Contact Us and let us know what's on your mind.

Healthy wishes from us at,