Grains & bread
Grits, cooked with water
1 cup (257 g) contains 38 g of total carbohydrate, including 2.1 g of fiber.
This reference represents “Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt”. Choose the preparation that matches your food; varieties and recipes can differ.
USDA FoodData Central · FDC 171655 ↗What’s in your portion?
Total carbohydrate
38g
In 257 g of grits, cooked with water
Energy
182 kcal
Dietary fiber
2.1 g
Total sugars
0.3 g
Protein
4.4 g
Total fat
1.2 g
Sodium
5 mg
— means the source does not report a value. Household measures are specific to this food.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Total carbohydrate | 14.8 g |
|---|---|
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Total fat | 0.5 g |
| Energy | 71 kcal |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
Total carbohydrate includes dietary fiber. Sugars and fiber are components, not amounts to add to the carbohydrate total. — means not reported.
Common portions
| Portion | Weight | Carbs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 257 g | 38 g |
| 1 tbsp | 16 g | 2.4 g |
Portion weights come from this food’s USDA record. Measurements describe edible amounts; the illustration is not a weight guide.
A source you can check
SR Legacy, April 2018. Original description: Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt.
View original USDA record ↗Imported and mechanically checked October 26, 2026. How we handle the data.
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