Food Database1 cup cooked • 144 g

Cheese Grits

Cheese Grits has 259 calories per 1 cup cooked in the Forkd Food Database, with calories, macros, micronutrients, and a nutrition score.

Calories

259 kcal

Serving Weight

144 g

Protein

16.1 g

Fiber

0 g

Nutrition Score

33

Nutrition Score

Limited

This food stands out for protein density, reasonable sodium relative to the serving size.

Protein Density

20

Fiber Density

0

Micronutrients

5

Sodium Moderation

8

Nutrition Snapshot

Macros and micros at a glance

Calories

259

Protein

16.1g

Carbs

0.3g

Fat

21.5g

Fiber

0g

Micronutrients

Calcium

143 mg • 14.3% of daily target

Iron

0.4 mg • 2.2% of daily target

Magnesium

15.5 mg • 3.7% of daily target

Potassium

118 mg • 4.5% of daily target

Sodium

488 mg • 21.2% of daily limit

Zinc

1.8 mg • 16.8% of daily target

Selenium

11.2 mcg • 20.4% of daily target

Vitamin A

135 mcg • 15% of daily target

Vitamin E

0.2 mg • 1.2% of daily target

Vitamin D

0.4 mcg • 2.6% of daily target

Vitamin C

0 mg • 0% of daily target

Folate

50.4 mcg • 12.6% of daily target

Vitamin B12

1.3 mcg • 53.3% of daily target

Vitamin K

1.8 mcg • 1.5% of daily target

Omega-3

0 g • 0% of daily target

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