Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, dry

Plant foods · Grains · Breakfast cereals

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Macronutrients 62 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 7.7 g · 31 kcal/100g
Fat 1.8 g · 16 kcal/100g
Carbs 79.1 g · 316 kcal/100g
Fiber 4.6 g
Water 11 g
Total energy 370 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (87%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 69 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
1.8g
Saturated
0.3g
Monounsat.
0.3g
Polyunsat.
0.9g
Omega-6
0.85g

Saturated fat is 0.8% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 45 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 45%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (45% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 46 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin D 0.0 µg
Vitamin E 0.2 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 1.27 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.34 mg
Niacin (B3) 4.5 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.3 mg
Vitamin B6 0.23 mg
Folate (B9) 171 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 4 mg
Iron 3.1 mg
Magnesium 36 mg
Phosphorus 111 mg
Potassium 141 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Zinc 0.7 mg
Copper 0.03 mg
Manganese 0.15 mg
Selenium 17.0 µg

Notable source of Thiamin (B1) (116% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 21 tracked nutrients.