Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt

Plant foods · Grains · Breakfast cereals

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Macronutrients 60 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 1.6 g · 6 kcal/100g
Fat 0.5 g · 4 kcal/100g
Carbs 16.0 g · 64 kcal/100g
Fiber 1.1 g
Water 81 g
Total energy 74 kcal

Energy is predominantly from carbs (86%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 65 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
0.5g
Saturated
0.1g
Monounsat.
0.1g
Polyunsat.
0.2g
Omega-6
0.19g

Saturated fat is 0.9% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 44 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 44%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Limiting amino acid is Lysine (44% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 25 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Vitamin E 0.0 mg
Vitamin K 0 µg
Thiamin (B1) 0.14 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.14 mg
Niacin (B3) 1.7 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 0.1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.03 mg
Folate (B9) 27 µg

Minerals

Calcium 64 mg
Iron 6.7 mg
Magnesium 6 mg
Phosphorus 14 mg
Potassium 27 mg
Sodium 227 mg
Zinc 0.1 mg
Copper 0.00 mg
Manganese 0.05 mg

Notable source of Iron (48% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 17 tracked nutrients.