Cereals, corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt

Plant foods · Grains · Breakfast cereals

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Macronutrients 55 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 1.2 g · 5 kcal/100g
Fat 0.4 g · 4 kcal/100g
Carbs 13.9 g · 55 kcal/100g
Fiber 0.7 g
Water 84 g
Total energy 65 kcal

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

Fat quality 63 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
0.4g
Saturated
0.1g
Monounsat.
0.1g
Polyunsat.
0.1g
Omega-6
0.13g

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

Protein quality 72 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 72%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (72% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 13 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 0 µg
Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin E 0.0 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.10 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg
Niacin (B3) 0.8 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.0 mg
Vitamin B6 0.04 mg
Folate (B9) 27 µg
Vitamin B12 0.00 µg

Minerals

Calcium 1 mg
Iron 0.6 mg
Magnesium 5 mg
Phosphorus 14 mg
Potassium 22 mg
Sodium 2 mg
Zinc 0.1 mg
Copper 0.00 mg
Manganese 0.04 mg
Selenium 2.7 µg

Provides modest amounts of tracked micronutrients. Best is Folate (B9) at 14% of EU NRV per 100 g.