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How Much Grits Is 500 Calories?

500 calories of grits is 862 g (30 oz), about 3 1/2 cups of grits.

That amount has 10 g of protein, 2.4 g of fat and 107 g of carbohydrates. Grits has 58 calories per 100 g, so every 10 g adds about 5.8 calories.

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862g
862 g of grits gives 500 calories.
Protein10 g8% of calories
Fat2.4 g4% of calories
Carbs107 g87% of calories
25% of a 2,000 calorie day

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    How much grits for other calorie targets

    TargetWeightAboutProtein
    100 calories172 g3/4 cup of grits2.1 g
    200 calories345 g1 1/2 cups of grits4.1 g
    300 calories517 g2 cups of grits6.2 g
    500 calories862 g3 1/2 cups of grits10 g

    Grits calories by serving size

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

    ServingWeightCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
    50g50 g290.6 g0.1 g6.2 g
    100g100 g581.2 g0.3 g12 g
    4 oz113 g661.4 g0.3 g14 g
    1/2 cup120 g701.4 g0.3 g15 g
    200g200 g1162.4 g0.6 g25 g
    1 cup240 g1392.9 g0.7 g30 g

    Grits vs similar foods

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

    Grits: common questions

    How much grits is 500 calories?

    500 calories of grits is about 862 g, about 3 1/2 cups of grits.

    How many calories are in 100 g of grits?

    100 g of grits has 58 calories.

    How much protein is in 500 calories of grits?

    500 calories of grits gives you 10 g of protein.

    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.