Food Database1 cup cooked • 7 g

Grits

Grits has 170 calories per 1 cup cooked in the Forkd Food Database, with calories, macros, micronutrients, and a nutrition score.

Calories

170 kcal

Serving Weight

7 g

Protein

3.6 g

Fiber

2.1 g

Nutrition Score

30

Nutrition Score

Limited

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

Protein Density

7

Fiber Density

9

Micronutrients

6

Sodium Moderation

8

Nutrition Snapshot

Macros and micros at a glance

Calories

170

Protein

3.6g

Carbs

38.9g

Fat

1.1g

Fiber

2.1g

Micronutrients

Calcium

187 mg • 18.7% of daily target

Iron

19.2 mg • 107% of daily target

Magnesium

13.9 mg • 3.3% of daily target

Potassium

66.9 mg • 2.6% of daily target

Sodium

556 mg • 24.2% of daily limit

Zinc

0.2 mg • 1.8% of daily target

Selenium

8.5 mcg • 15.4% of daily target

Vitamin A

0 mcg • 0% of daily target

Vitamin E

0 mg • 0.2% of daily target

Vitamin D

0 mcg • 0% of daily target

Vitamin C

0 mg • 0% of daily target

Folate

134 mcg • 33.5% of daily target

Vitamin B12

0 mcg • 0% of daily target

Vitamin K

0 mcg • 0% of daily target

Omega-3

0 g • 0% of daily target

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