Gorgonzola Cheese Grits has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium.
The food contains 27g 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 19 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Not only that, the high fat content of this product makes it unsuitable 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.
It belongs to Italian cuisine.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 30, for Gorgonzola Cheese Grits, and we advise that this food in moderation.
Calories from Protein | 21% | |
Calories from Fat | 48% | |
Calories from Carbs | 30% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 27 g | 9% | ||
Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% | ||
Sugars | 1 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 19 g | 38% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 19 g | 29.2% | ||
Saturated Fat | 12 g | 60% |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360 Calories from Fat 170
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19 g 29.2%
Saturated Fat 12 g 60%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 60 mg 20%
Sodium 850 mg 35.4%
Total Carbohydrates 27 g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 1 g
Protein 19 g 38%
Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C
Calcium 45% Iron 8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 120
Protein 1 g | Carbs 14 g | Fat 7 g
Per Serving | Calories 160
Protein 1 g | Carbs 5 g | Fat 16 g
Per Serving | Calories 414
Protein 22.5 g | Carbs 31.1 g | Fat 26.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 195
Protein 18.5 g | Carbs 2.7 g | Fat 11.9 g
Per Serving | Calories 410
Protein 8 g | Carbs 36 g | Fat 28 g
Per Serving | Calories 210
Protein 5 g | Carbs 37 g | Fat 5 g
Per Serving | Calories 500
Protein 23 g | Carbs 59 g | Fat 20 g
Per Serving | Calories 440
Protein 14 g | Carbs 76 g | Fat 11 g