Quaker - Instant Cheese Grits has a high-calorie, very high-carb, average-fat and average-protein content.
The food contains 73.21g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is very high 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 8.21 gms of protein, it is average in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the average fat content makes it suitable 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 very 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 18, for Quaker - Instant Cheese Grits, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 9% | |
Calories from Fat | 14% | |
Calories from Carbs | 77% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Sodium | 1864.3 mg | 77.7% | Top 10% | Very High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 73.2 g | 24.4% | Top 10% | Very High |
Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 17.1% | Top 10% | Very High |
Sugars | 2.1 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 8.2 g | 16.4% | Mid 40% | Average |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 6.1 g | 9.3% | Mid 40% | Average |
Saturated Fat | 1.8 g | 8.9% | Mid 40% | Average |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 102 Calories from Fat 15
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7 g 2.6%
Saturated Fat 0.5 g 2.5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 522 mg 21.8%
Total Carbohydrates 20.5 g 6.8%
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g4.8%
Sugars 0.6 g
Protein 2.3 g 4.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 112
Protein 4.1 g | Carbs 16.7 g | Fat 3 g
Per 100g | Calories 304
Protein 4.9 g | Carbs 25 g | Fat 20.1 g
Per 100g | Calories 71
Protein 4.4 g | Carbs 0.88 g | Fat 6.2 g
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Protein 29 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 13 g
Per 100g | Calories 371
Protein 8.6 g | Carbs 77.1 g | Fat 4.3 g
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Protein 10.7 g | Carbs 75 g | Fat 1.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 371
Protein 8.6 g | Carbs 77.1 g | Fat 4.3 g
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Protein 11.8 g | Carbs 70.6 g | Fat 5.9 g