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Creamy Grits - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Creamy Grits Recipe

Creamy Grits has a average-calorie, average-carb, low-fat and average-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.

The food contains 37g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average 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. Its average sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 9 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Not only that, the low fat content of this product makes it suitable to be eaten when trying to lose weight.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 57, for Creamy Grits, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein19%
 Calories from Fat5%
 Calories from Carbs77%

Why this is good for you

  • Very low in Cholesterol
  • No Saturated Fat
  • High in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A500 IU10%
Vitamin C1.2 mg2%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium250 mg25%
Iron1.4 mg8%
Potassium320 mg9.1%
Sodium880 mg36.7%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate37 g12.3%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars7 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein9 g18%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat1 g1.5%
Saturated Fat0 g

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200 Calories from Fat 0

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1 g 1.5%

Saturated Fat 0 g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 5 mg 1.7%

Sodium 880 mg 36.7%

Total Carbohydrates 37 g 12.3%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 7 g

Protein 9 g 18%

Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 25% Iron 8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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