Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry

Plant foods · Grains · Breakfast cereals

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Macronutrients 60 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 8.8 g · 35 kcal/100g
Fat 1.2 g · 11 kcal/100g
Carbs 79.6 g · 318 kcal/100g
Fiber 1.6 g
Water 10 g
Total energy 371 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
1.2g
Saturated
0.2g
Monounsat.
0.3g
Polyunsat.
0.5g
Omega-6
0.50g

Saturated fat is 0.4% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 62 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 62%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (62% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 30 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 11 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.13 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg
Niacin (B3) 1.2 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.5 mg
Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
Folate (B9) 5 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 2 mg
Iron 1.0 mg
Magnesium 27 mg
Phosphorus 73 mg
Potassium 137 mg
Sodium 1 mg
Zinc 0.4 mg
Copper 0.08 mg
Manganese 0.11 mg
Selenium 17.0 µg

Notable source of Selenium (31% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 19 tracked nutrients.