Chile-Blue Cheese Grits has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Vitamin C.
The food contains 29g 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 14 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 high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
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.
It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a 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 18, for Chile-Blue Cheese Grits, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 14% | |
Calories from Fat | 58% | |
Calories from Carbs | 29% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 300 mg | 30% | ||
Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | ||
Potassium | 400 mg | 11.4% | ||
Sodium | 870 mg | 36.3% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 29 g | 9.7% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | ||
Sugars | 7 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 14 g | 28% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 26 g | 40% | ||
Saturated Fat | 15 g | 75% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 Calories from Fat 230
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26 g 40%
Saturated Fat 15 g 75%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 135 mg 45%
Sodium 870 mg 36.3%
Total Carbohydrates 29 g 9.7%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 7 g
Protein 14 g 28%
Vitamin A 20% Vitamin C 60%
Calcium 30% Iron 8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 570
Protein 27 g | Carbs 11 g | Fat 46 g
Per Serving | Calories 350
Protein 22 g | Carbs 5 g | Fat 26 g
Per Serving | Calories 80
Protein 2 g | Carbs 4 g | Fat 6 g
Per Serving | Calories 60
Protein 0 g | Carbs 2 g | Fat 5 g