Breakfast cereals

Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt

FDC 171655cup (257 g)

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Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 46 · -15 vs Breakfast cereals median

On our Nutrient Density Score, which measures beneficial nutrients per calorie relative to the foods we cover, Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt is middling for nutrient density at 46 of 100. Within breakfast cereals it ranks 25 of 30. It carries no standout micronutrients at the levels we track. Most of its 71 calories per 100 grams come from carbohydrate.

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 1.7 g · 10%Carb 14.8 g · 84%Fat 0.5 g · 6%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories71 kcal4%
Total fat0.46 g1%
Saturated fat0.07 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium2 mg0%
Carbohydrate15 g5%
Dietary fiber0.8 g3%
Sugars0.12 g
Protein1.7 g3%
Potassium27 mg1%
Calcium1 mg0%
Iron0.57 mg3%
Magnesium7 mg2%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E0.03 mg0%

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FDC 171655

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the breakfast cereals median

Nutrient density46 vs 61 median
Protein / 100 g1.7 vs 7.1 median
Fiber / 100 g0.8 vs 2.7 median
Sodium / 100 g2 vs 49 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dryDensity 46 vs 46Cereals, whole wheat hot natural cereal, cooked with water, with saltDensity 49 vs 46Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle CrispDensity 52 vs 46

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