Calories in Grits

1 cup of grits (240 g) has 139 calories, with 2.9 g of protein, 0.7 g of fat and 30 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, grits has 58 calories.

Most of the calories in grits come from carbohydrates (87%). Grits is low in fat. It has more calories per gram than 4% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database.

Grits Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

139cal

in 1 cup of grits (240 g)

Protein2.9 g8% of calories

Fat0.7 g4% of calories

Carbs30 g87% of calories

7% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Grits calories by serving size

Common amounts of grits with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	29	0.6 g	0.1 g	6.2 g
100g	100 g	58	1.2 g	0.3 g	12 g
4 oz	113 g	66	1.4 g	0.3 g	14 g
1/2 cup	120 g	70	1.4 g	0.3 g	15 g
200g	200 g	116	2.4 g	0.6 g	25 g
1 cup	240 g	139	2.9 g	0.7 g	30 g

Grits vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other grains, rice and pasta.

Dry Yellow Corn Grits371

Dry White Corn Grits370

Cooked White Corn Grits71

Instant Grits65

Cooked Yellow Corn Grits65

Oatmeal64

Grits58

Grits: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of grits?

1 cup of grits (240 g) has 139 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of grits?

100 grams of grits has 58 calories, 1.2 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 12 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in grits?

Grits has 1.2 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of grits gives you 2.9 g.

Is grits high in calories?

Grits has 58 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 4% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 34.5 kg of it.

More about grits

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2708365. Original description: Grits, regular or quick, made with water, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.