Grits
Coarsely ground dried maize cooked into a porridge.
About Grits
Grits are coarse particles of dried maize, commonly cooked with liquid into a soft porridge. They are usually pale, though colour and flavour depend on the maize used and how it is processed. Stone-ground and more finely processed grits have different textures.
Dry grits are hard and granular; cooked grits become tender and creamy or softly grainy. Products may be made from whole-grain or degerminated maize and may be quick-cooking or require longer cooking. These forms differ from cooked whole maize and from cornmeal.
- Ingredient type
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Grits
Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits Product with American Cheese Flavor, dry
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Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Butter flavor, dry
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Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Country Bacon flavor, dry
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Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Ham 'n' Cheese flavor, dry
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Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Grits, Redeye Gravy & Country Ham flavor, dry
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Grits, instant, made with water, fat added
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Grits, instant, made with water, no added fat
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Grits, instant, made with water, NS as to fat
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Grits, NFS
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Grits, regular or quick, made with water, fat added
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Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat
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Grits, regular or quick, made with water, NS as to fat
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Grits nutrition & diet
Grits nutritional value
Product example: GRITS (SHURFINE)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 381kcal
- Protein
- 9.5g
- Carbs
- 73.8g
- Fat
- 1.2g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
Whole-grain, degerminated, quick-cooking, and regular grits can differ in composition and preparation; cooked grits also contain added water, so compare like states.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — GRITS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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