Is there any nutritional value to Grits?

[stosh]

I'm eatings some as we speak... they seem to lack any nutritional value.

[laura]

carbs carbs and more carbs. thats about it.

[LordOpie]

I love grits, but they're hard to come by (properly) out here. Granted, I got spoiled when I lived in NC.

[laura]

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 packet (28.0 g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 102Calories from Fat 14
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 0.7g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 367mg15%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g7%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g5%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 2.3g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 12% • Iron 45%

Nutritional Units 2
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet


corn grits instant.

hominy grits have more nutritional value because they are treated to extract the nutrition from the corn.

[DirtyDog]

They add fiber to a beer diet.

[stosh]

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 packet (28.0 g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 102Calories from Fat 14
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.5g2%
Saturated Fat 0.7g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 367mg15%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g7%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g5%
Sugars 0.2g
Protein 2.3g

Vitamin A 5% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 12% • Iron 45%

Nutritional Units 2
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet


corn grits instant.

hominy grits have more nutritional value because they are treated to extract the nutrition from the corn.


Is it bad that I have no idea what any of that means?

[laura]

Is it bad that I have no idea what any of that means?


if you don't know what sugars, proteins, iron, carbs or fats are, then you need to read a book.

don't you read nutrtion labels at all?

[stosh]

if you don't know what sugars, proteins, iron, carbs or fats are, then you need to read a book.

don't you read nutrtion labels at all?
No, where would i go about finding these things you speak of.


In all seriousness, no I don't read labels. I'm not really sure what the point is, it's all garbage.

[biggins]

i am not a label reader. cant think of a time i have ever read a label in my life.

mmmmm....grits

[biggins]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/cinnygurl/g.jpg

[laura]

No, where would i go about finding these things you speak of.


In all seriousness, no I don't read labels. I'm not really sure what the point is, it's all garbage.


if you read more labels you could ask less questions.

[stinkyboy]

Ever notice that girts taste like whatever you cook with them?

I like it when they taste like shrimp, mushrooms and bacon!

http://justinsomnia.org/images/shrimp_and_grits.jpg

[maxyedor]

:drool: I like it when they taste like shrimp, mushrooms and bacon!

http://justinsomnia.org/images/shrimp_and_grits.jpg

Grits are like rice, they have no real flavor, but they fill you up and keep you moving. Add a few other ingredients and shazam they tast great!