Mexican Cheese Grits has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
The food contains 29g 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. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 24 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Because of its high fat content, it could be unsuitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons.
It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.
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.
It belongs to Mexican cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 40, for Mexican Cheese Grits, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 20% | |
Calories from Fat | 57% | |
Calories from Carbs | 24% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 600 mg | 60% | ||
Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | ||
Potassium | 250 mg | 7.1% | ||
Sodium | 540 mg | 22.5% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 29 g | 9.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | ||
Sugars | 4 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 24 g | 48% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 31 g | 47.7% | ||
Saturated Fat | 19 g | 95% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 Calories from Fat 280
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31 g 47.7%
Saturated Fat 19 g 95%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 95 mg 31.7%
Sodium 540 mg 22.5%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g 9.7%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 24 g 48%
Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 90%
Calcium 60% Iron 10%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 357
Protein 21.4 g | Carbs 3.6 g | Fat 28.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 80
Protein 7 g | Carbs 1 g | Fat 5 g
Per Serving | Calories 266
Protein 12.6 g | Carbs 21 g | Fat 14.4 g
Per Serving | Calories 263
Protein 37.1 g | Carbs 11.9 g | Fat 7.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 910
Protein 47 g | Carbs 41 g | Fat 61 g
Per Serving | Calories 340
Protein 18 g | Carbs 39 g | Fat 12 g
Per Serving | Calories 590
Protein 33 g | Carbs 20 g | Fat 42 g
Per Serving | Calories 290
Protein 17 g | Carbs 13 g | Fat 20 g