Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry

1 cup (156 g): 579 kcal, 13.7 g protein, 124.2 g carbohydrate and 1.9 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (156 g)

Amount per serving

Calories580

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g	2%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 124g	45%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars ≤1g	≤2%
Protein 14g	27%
Vitamin D —
Calcium 0mg	0%
Iron 1.6mg	8%
Potassium 210mg	4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 cup (156 g) gives you

High in Protein (27% DV), Selenium (48% DV)

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

10% protein · 87% carbohydrate · 3% fat

Protein: 14 g 10%
Carbs: 124 g 87%
Fat: 2 g 3%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 17% of foods
Protein: more than 50% of foods
Total fat: less than 71% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 97% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 65% of foods
Total sugars: less than 57% of foods
Sodium: less than 96% of foods

All nutrients (53)

Amounts for 1 cup (156 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	579 kcal	371 kcal
Protein	13.7 g	8.8 g	27%
Carbohydrate	124 g	79.6 g	45%
Dietary fiber	2.5 g	1.6 g	9%
Total sugars	0.998 g	0.64 g
Water	15.6 g	10 g

Fats and fatty acids (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	1.87 g	1.2 g	2%
Saturated fat	0.242 g	0.155 g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.468 g	0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.805 g	0.516 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	3.12 mg	2 mg	0%
Iron	1.56 mg	1 mg	9%
Magnesium	42.1 mg	27 mg	10%
Phosphorus	114 mg	73 mg	9%
Potassium	214 mg	137 mg	5%
Sodium	1.56 mg	1 mg	0%
Zinc	0.64 mg	0.41 mg	6%
Copper	0.117 mg	0.075 mg	13%
Manganese	0.165 mg	0.106 mg	7%
Selenium	26.5 mcg	17 mcg	48%

Vitamins (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	17.2 mcg	11 mcg	2%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.468 mcg	0.3 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.203 mg	0.13 mg	17%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.062 mg	0.04 mg	5%
Niacin (B3)	1.87 mg	1.2 mg	12%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.757 mg	0.485 mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.229 mg	0.147 mg	13%
Folate	7.8 mcg	5 mcg	2%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.097 g	0.062 g
Threonine	0.515 g	0.33 g
Isoleucine	0.49 g	0.314 g
Leucine	1.68 g	1.08 g
Lysine	0.385 g	0.247 g
Methionine	0.287 g	0.184 g
Cystine	0.246 g	0.158 g
Phenylalanine	0.672 g	0.431 g
Tyrosine	0.557 g	0.357 g
Valine	0.693 g	0.444 g
Arginine	0.682 g	0.437 g
Histidine	0.418 g	0.268 g
Alanine	1.02 g	0.656 g
Aspartic acid	0.952 g	0.61 g
Glutamic acid	2.57 g	1.65 g
Glycine	0.562 g	0.36 g
Proline	1.19 g	0.765 g
Serine	0.651 g	0.417 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 171670(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.