Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt

1 cup (219 g): 162 kcal, 3.5 g protein, 34.9 g carbohydrate and 1.1 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (219 g)

Amount per serving

Calories160

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Trans Fat —
Cholesterol —
Sodium 500mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 35g	13%
Dietary Fiber 2g	9%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars ≤0g	≤0%
Protein 3g	7%
Vitamin D —
Calcium 140mg	10%
Iron 14.7mg	80%
Potassium 60mg	0%

* 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 (219 g) gives you

High in Iron (82% DV), Thiamin (B1) (26% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (23% DV), Niacin (B3) (23% DV), Folate (20% DV)

Low in total fat, saturated fat

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

Where the calories come from

8% protein · 86% carbohydrate · 6% fat

Protein: 3 g 8%
Carbs: 35 g 86%
Fat: 1 g 6%

Compared with other foods

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

Calories: less than 79% of foods
Protein: more than 21% of foods
Total fat: less than 79% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 64% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 58% of foods
Total sugars: less than 64% of foods
Sodium: less than 33% of foods

All nutrients (50)

Amounts for 1 cup (219 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	162 kcal	74 kcal
Protein	3.46 g	1.58 g	7%
Carbohydrate	34.9 g	15.9 g	13%
Dietary fiber	2.41 g	1.1 g	9%
Total sugars	0.219 g	0.1 g
Starch	33.7 g	15.4 g
Water	178 g	81.2 g

Fats and fatty acids (6)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	1.07 g	0.49 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.166 g	0.076 g	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.177 g	0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.418 g	0.191 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g

Minerals (9)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	140 mg	64 mg	11%
Iron	14.7 mg	6.71 mg	82%
Magnesium	13.1 mg	6 mg	3%
Phosphorus	30.7 mg	14 mg	2%
Potassium	59.1 mg	27 mg	1%
Sodium	497 mg	227 mg	22%
Zinc	0.197 mg	0.09 mg	2%
Copper	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Manganese	0.107 mg	0.049 mg	5%

Vitamins (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin E	0.022 mg	0.01 mg	0%
Vitamin K	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Thiamin (B1)	0.313 mg	0.143 mg	26%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.296 mg	0.135 mg	23%
Niacin (B3)	3.66 mg	1.67 mg	23%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.114 mg	0.052 mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.061 mg	0.028 mg	4%
Folate	81 mcg	37 mcg	20%
Choline	5.69 mg	2.6 mg	1%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.024 g	0.011 g
Threonine	0.114 g	0.052 g
Isoleucine	0.127 g	0.058 g
Leucine	0.499 g	0.228 g
Lysine	0.068 g	0.031 g
Methionine	0.064 g	0.029 g
Cystine	0.074 g	0.034 g
Phenylalanine	0.191 g	0.087 g
Tyrosine	0.118 g	0.054 g
Valine	0.169 g	0.077 g
Arginine	0.131 g	0.06 g
Histidine	0.105 g	0.048 g
Alanine	0.287 g	0.131 g
Aspartic acid	0.212 g	0.097 g
Glutamic acid	0.738 g	0.337 g
Glycine	0.114 g	0.052 g
Proline	0.392 g	0.179 g
Serine	0.153 g	0.07 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 173897(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.