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Mexican Cheese Grits - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Mexican Cheese Grits Recipe

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.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein20%
 Calories from Fat57%
 Calories from Carbs24%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • High in Vitamin A
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • Very high in Calcium

Why this is bad for you

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

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A1500 IU30%
Vitamin C54 mg90%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium600 mg60%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Potassium250 mg7.1%
Sodium540 mg22.5%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate29 g9.7%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars4 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein24 g48%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat31 g47.7%
Saturated Fat19 g95%

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Nutrition Facts

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

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