Lower Fat Pegge's World Famous Cheese Grits has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Calcium and Riboflavin.
The food contains 27.3g 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. With 15.1 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. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.
It has a high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. It is also an average source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 8, for Lower Fat Pegge's World Famous Cheese Grits, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 18% | |
Calories from Fat | 49% | |
Calories from Carbs | 33% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vitamin A | 861.3 IU | 17.2% | Top 10% | Very High |
Retinol | 100 mcg | |||
Vitamin C | 0 mg | |||
Vitamin D | 18.9 IU | 4.7% | Top 30% | High |
Thiamin | 0 mg | |||
Riboflavin | 0.9 mg | 53% | Top 10% | Very High |
Niacin | 0.9 mg | 4.5% | Mid 40% | Average |
Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | |||
Folate | 47.7 mcg | 11.9% | Top 30% | High |
Folic Acid | 30.6 mcg | |||
Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | |||
Pantothenic Acid | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 301.8 mg | 30.2% | Top 10% | Very High |
Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | Mid 40% | Average |
Magnesium | 10.8 mg | 2.7% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Phosphorus | 574.8 mg | 57.5% | Top 10% | Very High |
Potassium | 230.6 mg | 6.6% | Top 30% | High |
Sodium | 903 mg | 37.6% | Top 10% | Very High |
Zinc | 1.8 mg | 12% | Top 10% | Very High |
Copper | 0 mg | |||
Manganese | 0 mg | |||
Selenium | 9 mcg | 12.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Carbohydrate | 24.6 g | 8.2% | Top 30% | High |
Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 4.4 g | |||
Glucose | 0 mg | |||
Fructose | 0 mg | |||
Lactose | 0 mg | |||
Maltose | 0 mg | |||
Galactose | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 13.6 g | 27.2% | Top 30% | High |
Tryptophan | 0 mg | |||
Threonine | 0 mg | |||
Isoleucine | 0 mg | |||
Leucine | 0 mg | |||
Lysine | 0 mg | |||
Methionine | 0 mg | |||
Cystine | 0 mg | |||
Phenylalanine | 0 mg | |||
Tyrosine | 0 mg | |||
Valine | 0 mg | |||
Arginine | 0 mg | |||
Histidine | 0 mg | |||
Alanine | 0 mg | |||
Aspartic Acid | 0 mg | |||
Glutamic Acid | 0.9 mg | |||
Glycine | 0 mg | |||
Proline | 0 mg | |||
Serine | 0 mg |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Fat | 16.4 g | 25.2% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 9.9 g | 49.5% | Top 30% | High |
Monounsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | |||
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alcohol | 0 g | |||
Ash | 3.6 g | |||
Caffeine | 0 mg | |||
Theobromine | 0 mg |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 Calories from Fat 163
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.2 g 28%
Saturated Fat 11 g 55%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 112.6 mg 37.5%
Sodium 1002.3 mg 41.8%
Total Carbohydrates 27.3 g 9.1%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.8%
Sugars 4.9 g
Protein 15.1 g 30.2%
Vitamin A 19.1% Vitamin C
Calcium 33.5% Iron 5.6%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per Serving | Calories 18
Protein 0.94 g | Carbs 3.9 g | Fat 0.12 g
Per Serving | Calories 275
Protein 13.7 g | Carbs 20.8 g | Fat 15.3 g
Per Serving | Calories 457
Protein 22.3 g | Carbs 27.7 g | Fat 28.5 g
Per Serving | Calories 135
Protein 17.1 g | Carbs 4.6 g | Fat 4.9 g