A typical serving of grits (1 cup, cooked, 257 g) has about 182 calories. Per 100 g: 71 kcal, 1.7 g protein, 14.8 g carbs, 0.5 g fat. The same 100 g carries 0.8 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, cooked | 257 g | 182 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 71 kcal |
Cooked grits are mostly water, near oatmeal territory per cup. On the energy-density scale, 71 kcal per 100 g puts grits at the low end.
A typical serving (1 cup, cooked, 257 g) has about 182 calories, and 100 g has 71 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 1.7 g of protein in 100 g of grits, which works out to about 4.4 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 14.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of grits, or about 38 g in 1 cup (257 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 171671 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171671 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
