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Awesome Layered Grits - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Awesome Layered Grits Recipe

Awesome Layered Grits has a very high-calorie, average-carb, very high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.

The food contains 25.8g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 23.8 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the very high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also average in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 23, for Awesome Layered Grits, and we advise that this food sparingly.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein17%
 Calories from Fat65%
 Calories from Carbs18%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat
  • Very high in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A0.36 IU0.01%Bottom 30%Low
Retinol116.8 mcg
Vitamin C2.9 mg4.8%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin D15.1 IU3.8%Top 30%High
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0.72 mg3.6%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate28 mcg7%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid12.2 mcg
Vitamin B120.36 mcg6%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid0.36 mg3.6%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium213.3 mg21.3%Top 10%Very High
Iron0.72 mg4%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium15.1 mg3.8%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus162.4 mg16.2%Top 30%High
Potassium101.4 mg2.9%Mid 40%Average
Sodium356.7 mg14.9%Top 30%High
Zinc1.1 mg7.2%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium7.5 mcg10.8%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate9.2 g3.1%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber0.75 g3%Mid 40%Average
Starch6.5 g
Sugars1 g
Sucrose0 mg
Glucose0.4 mg
Fructose0.4 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein8.5 g17.1%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.4 mg
Isoleucine0.4 mg
Leucine0.4 mg
Lysine0.7 mg
Methionine0.4 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.4 mg
Tyrosine0.4 mg
Valine0.7 mg
Arginine0.4 mg
Histidine0.4 mg
Alanine0.4 mg
Aspartic Acid0.7 mg
Glutamic Acid2.2 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.4 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat14.9 g23%Top 30%High
Saturated Fat9.2 g46.1%Top 30%High
Monounsaturated Fat4.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.7 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Water98.9 g
Ash1.8 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 572 Calories from Fat 375

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 41.7 g 64.2%

Saturated Fat 25.7 g 128.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 177.1 mg 59%

Sodium 995.1 mg 41.5%

Total Carbohydrates 25.8 g 8.6%

Dietary Fiber 2.1 g8.4%

Sugars 2.7 g

Protein 23.8 g 47.6%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 13.3%

Calcium 59.5% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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