Calories in Instant Grits

1 cup of instant grits (240 g) has 156 calories, with 3.3 g of protein, 1 g of fat and 36 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, instant grits has 65 calories.

Most of the calories in instant grits come from carbohydrates (87%). Instant grits is low in fat and a good source of iron. It has more calories per gram than 6% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database.

Instant Grits Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

156cal

in 1 cup of instant grits (240 g)

Protein3.3 g8% of calories

Fat1 g5% of calories

Carbs36 g87% of calories

8% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Instant Grits calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	33	0.7 g	0.2 g	7.4 g
100g	100 g	65	1.4 g	0.4 g	15 g
4 oz	113 g	74	1.6 g	0.5 g	17 g
1/2 cup	120 g	78	1.7 g	0.5 g	18 g
200g	200 g	130	2.8 g	0.8 g	30 g
1 cup	240 g	156	3.3 g	1 g	36 g

Instant 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

Instant Grits: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of instant grits?

1 cup of instant grits (240 g) has 156 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of instant grits?

100 grams of instant grits has 65 calories, 1.4 g of protein, 0.4 g of fat and 15 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in instant grits?

Instant grits has 1.4 g of protein per 100 g. 1 cup of instant grits gives you 3.3 g.

Is instant grits high in calories?

Instant grits has 65 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 6% of the 203 grains, rice and pasta in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 30.8 kg of it.

More about instant grits

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2708370. Original description: Grits, instant, made with water, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.