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Butter instant grits

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Nutri-Score D NOVA 4

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Butter instant grits

by Essential Everyday in Cereals and their products Barcode 0041303002148
Poor nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Butter instant grits by Essential Everyday provides 357 kcal per 100 g, with 0 g of sugars and 7.1 g of protein. That is 100% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is D and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Cereals and their products category. Contains: milk, soybeans.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
3.6 g · Moderate
Saturated fat
0 g · Low
Sugars
0 g · Low
Salt
3 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 1 packet (28 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 357 kcal 100 kcal 389 −8%
Total fat 3.6 g 1 g 1% 7.8 −54%
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g 0% 1.6 −100%
Carbohydrates 75 g 21 g 8% 69.5 +8%
Total sugars 0 g 0 g 17.7 −100%
Dietary fiber 3.6 g 1 g 4% 7.7 −53%
Protein 7.1 g 2 g 4% 10.3 −31%
Salt 3 g 0.8 g 0.8 +276%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 8318 Cereals and their products products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from February 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Sugar-free
0 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 0.5 g per 100 g)
Low saturated fat
0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
Source of fiber
3.6 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other cereals and their products

Calories lower 25%
Sugars lower 1%
Salt higher 2%
Saturated fat lower 1%
Protein top 72%
Fiber top 73%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

White corn grits, maltodextrin, dried margarine (vegetable oil, nonfat milk, artificial color, whey, sodium silicoaluminate, sodium caseinate, mono - and diglycerides, artificial flavor, soy lecithin), salt, calcium carbonate, silicon dioxide, soy lecithin, color added (turmeric and beta carotene), ferric phosphate, niacinamide* bha (as a preservative), riboflavin*, thiamin mononitrate*, natural flavor, folic acid*.

May contain palm oilNot vegan
Allergens
MilkSoybeans

Additives 11

E322 - Lecithins
Antioxidant
E322i - Lecithin
Antioxidant

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Serving size
1 packet (28 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0041303002148

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Butter instant grits?

Butter instant grits contains 357 kcal per 100 g and about 100 kcal per serving (1 packet (28 g)).

How much sugar is in Butter instant grits?

Butter instant grits has 0 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Butter instant grits healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of D (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Butter instant grits vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Butter instant grits contain?

According to the label data it contains: Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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