Corn Grits
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 347 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 347 kcal in each 100g:
About Corn Grits
Coarse corn grits, commonly used for porridge or coarse-grain rice.
Health Benefits of Corn Grits
Keeps more of the corn germ
100g of corn grits has 4.8g fiber, 7.8g protein and 347 kcal. Grits are broken, rough corn kernels that keep more germ than corn flour, so they are richer in fat (3g) and vitamin E, with a coarser, chewier bite.
Finer grits keep more fiber
Corn-grit porridge (bang-zi-mian zhou) is the classic use. Bigger grits take 30-40 minutes to cook soft into a thick, sweet, fragrant porridge; add sweet potato or pumpkin for more flavor.
Practical coarse-fine blending
Mix corn grits with rice at 1:3 for a foundation rice (bao-mi-zi fan), adding coarse-grain texture and fiber to white rice. A 50-80g dry serving (~170-280 kcal) swells into a meal's staple; a little alkali shortens cooking time.