Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt
FDC 171655cup (257 g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 46 · -15 vs Breakfast cereals medianOn 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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 71 kcal | 4% |
| Total fat | 0.46 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.07 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 15 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Sugars | 0.12 g | |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 3% |
| Potassium | 27 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.57 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 7 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 182 kcal | 9% |
| Total fat | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5.1 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g | 7% |
| Sugars | 0.31 g | |
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% |
| Potassium | 69 mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2.6 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 1% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 171655Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the breakfast cereals median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
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