Creamy Stone Ground Grits has a very high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
The food contains 40g 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 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.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
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 33, for Creamy Stone Ground Grits, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 19% | |
Calories from Fat | 50% | |
Calories from Carbs | 31% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Calcium | 700 mg | 70% | ||
Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% | ||
Potassium | 440 mg | 12.6% | ||
Sodium | 1090 mg | 45.4% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 40 g | 13.3% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | ||
Sugars | 10 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 24 g | 48% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 29 g | 44.6% | ||
Saturated Fat | 17 g | 85% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 520 Calories from Fat 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29 g 44.6%
Saturated Fat 17 g 85%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 90 mg 30%
Sodium 1090 mg 45.4%
Total Carbohydrates 40 g 13.3%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 10 g
Protein 24 g 48%
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 70% Iron 10%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 330
Protein 12 g | Carbs 48 g | Fat 10 g
Per Serving | Calories 160
Protein 2 g | Carbs 25 g | Fat 5 g
Per Serving | Calories 440
Protein 4 g | Carbs 38 g | Fat 31 g
Per Serving | Calories 300
Protein 5 g | Carbs 39 g | Fat 16 g