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Instant Grits

Instant Grits

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Instant grits are a precooked, dehydrated form of hominy — corn treated with alkali to soften its hull — designed for rapid preparation. This Southern U.S. staple cooks in minutes compared to traditional stone-ground grits, but the processing reduces fiber content and creates a smoother, less textured consistency. Often enriched with iron and B vitamins, instant grits serve as a versatile base for breakfast dishes or savory meals, though they typically contain less protein and fiber than whole-grain corn alternatives.

Macro Impact

A 1 packet serving contains 102 calories, 2g protein, 20g carbs, and 1g fat.

Calorie Burn

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Running5 mph (12 min/mile)
9 min

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 packet (28 g)
Amount per serving
Calories102
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g
2%
Saturated Fat0.3g
1%
Trans Fat0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat0.4g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium336mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate20g
7%
Dietary Fiber2g
6%
Total Sugars0.3g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein2g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium90mg
7%
Iron8mg
47%
Potassium70mg
1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
20 / 275 g
7%
Fiber
2 / 28 g
6%
Sugars
0 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
1 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
1 / 78 g
2%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
1%
Polyunsaturated
1 / 23 g
3%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
1 / 19 g
3%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
2 / 80 g
3%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
2%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
8%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
7%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
4%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
4%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
7%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
9%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
10%
Valine
0 / 2 g
7%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
19%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
16%
Niacin, B3
3 / 15 mg
20%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
6%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
11%
Biotin, B7
2 / 30 mcg
6%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
8%
Folate
48 / 400 mcg
12%
Vitamin A
76 / 800 mcg
9%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
1%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
90 / 1k mg
9%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
6%
Iron
8 / 13 mg
65%
Magnesium
11 / 370 mg
3%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
7%
Phosphorous
50 / 700 mg
7%
Potassium
70 / 3k mg
2%
Selenium
3 / 55 mcg
5%
Sodium
336 / 2.3k mg
15%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
3%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
3 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
4 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

  1. 1.Maize, grits, uncooked. Australian Nutrient Database. Public Food Key F005279.

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