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Quick Grits

Quick Grits

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Quick grits are a degerminated corn product ground into coarse granules, serving as a faster-cooking variation of traditional Southern U.S. stone-ground grits. The removal of the germ during processing allows them to cook in 5-10 minutes while maintaining a creamy texture when boiled, though they lack the deeper corn flavor of less processed varieties. Often enriched with iron and B vitamins, these gluten-free grits function primarily as a carbohydrate base for savory breakfast dishes or as a side paired with cheese, shrimp, or butter.

Macro Impact

A 1/4 cup serving contains 166 calories, 3g protein, 37g carbs, and 1g fat.

Calorie Burn

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Running5 mph (12 min/mile)
14 min

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1/4 cup (46 g)
Amount per serving
Calories166
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.9g
1%
Saturated Fat0.4g
2%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat0.3g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium2mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate37g
13%
Dietary Fiber2g
7%
Total Sugars0.5g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein3g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium5mg
0%
Iron1mg
8%
Potassium46mg
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
37 / 275 g
13%
Fiber
2 / 28 g
7%
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
1%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
1%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
2%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
1%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
1%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
3 / 80 g
4%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
2%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
8%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
8%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
7%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
6%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
9%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
8%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
10%
Valine
0 / 2 g
8%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
1 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
12%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
8%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
6%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
5%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
11%
Biotin, B7
1 / 30 mcg
3%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
2%
Folate
46 / 400 mcg
12%
Vitamin A
0 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
2%
Vitamin K
0 / 105 mcg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
5 / 1k mg
0%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
5%
Iron
1 / 13 mg
11%
Magnesium
9 / 370 mg
2%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
4%
Phosphorous
46 / 700 mg
7%
Potassium
46 / 3k mg
2%
Selenium
3 / 55 mcg
5%
Sodium
2 / 2.3k mg
0%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
5%
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
5 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
5 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

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