Most popular grits brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Quaker Original Instant Grits1 packet · 28 g357 kcal
2Quaker Butter Flavor Instant Grits1 packet · 28 g357 kcal
3Bob's Red Mill Organic Polenta Corn Grits35 g371 kcal
4Bob's Red Mill Polenta Corn Grits0.25 cup · 35 g371 kcal
5McKaskle Family Farm Braggadocio Stone-Ground Organic White Corn Grits1/4 cup · 35 g343 kcal
6Quaker Cheddar Cheese Flavored Instant Grits1 packet · 28 g357 kcal
Packaged grits are labeled by dry weight, so their numbers read much higher than the cooked figures above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
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Grits FAQs
How many calories are in a cup of grits?
A cup of white grits cooked with water is 182 calories (257 g). Yellow grits come to 151 calories per cup (233 g).
Are grits good for weight loss?
A plain cup cooked with water is 182 calories with 1.2 g fat and 37.9 g carbs. Grits with cheese and fat added are 108 calories per 100 g against 71 for plain, so the add-ins raise the count by about half.
How many calories are in a packet of instant grits?
A plain instant packet is 29 g dry, about 99 calories before butter or cheese. Butter flavor instant grits are 369 calories per 100 g dry against 343 for plain.
How much protein is in grits?
A cup of cooked grits has 4.4 g protein, or 1.7 g per 100 g, alongside 37.9 g carbs per cup.